In California, anyone who is in prison, or otherwise restrained in some way by the criminal justice system, can bring a writ of habeas corpus petition to challenge their imprisonment. The right to do this is guaranteed by the California Constitution.
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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA)
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California Prisoner Petitions – Letter R
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter R. These case listings may include prisoner civil rights matters, habeas-related filings, sentence challenges, prison condition claims, and other inmate-related court actions.
The records below are organized alphabetically to make browsing easier. If a large number of filings exist for one letter, the listings may be divided across multiple pages.
Letter: R
Page: 120
Total Records for Letter R: 8,661
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
About These California Petition Records
Prisoner petitions can involve issues such as prison conditions, civil rights claims, disciplinary disputes, medical care complaints, or motions related to custody and sentencing. This section is provided as a browsing aid for users looking through petition-related court records in California.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a prisoner petition?
A prisoner petition is a court filing submitted by or on behalf of an incarcerated person. These filings may challenge prison conditions, medical treatment, disciplinary decisions, or other aspects of confinement or sentencing.
Why are these records sorted by letter?
Alphabetical sorting helps users browse large datasets more easily, especially when a state has many petition records.
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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Dement - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Kevin Chappell | Filed: September 10, 2012 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| Richard Edward Wright‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, Randy Grounds | Filed: September 12, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Randy Pigg - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Ernest Terrell‚ Jr., Gertrude Gamble, H. Johnston Chandler, John M. Parsons | Filed: September 25, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Richard Edward Wright‚ Jr. - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, Randy Grounds | Filed: October 01, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Reabert C. Gilchrist - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, Brian Seltman, R. Aiello | Filed: October 17, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Filed: October 17, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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| Ronald Canada - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Psychiatric Services Unit | Filed: October 22, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Richard Earl George - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Sandavol, N. Walker, Grieco | Filed: October 22, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Filed: October 29, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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| Rudolph S. Fisher - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
San Francisco County Jail, Board of Prison Term | Filed: November 01, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronald Canada - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison | Filed: November 01, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Russell Dwayne Rodgers - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Cloney, N. Costa, Dorsette, Taylor, Reynolds, R. Copeland, Munk | Filed: November 01, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Randall Lee Sheehan - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
CDCR - Jamestown, E. Cervantes | Filed: November 01, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ron L. Marks - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Greg Ahern | Filed: November 01, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert L. Lawrence - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Ben Washington, Charles Jung, S. Romo, B. Jail Adams, Alameda County | Filed: November 05, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronald Diaz - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Rosenthal, Buntan, Jordan, D. Foston, M. C. Scott, Tileston, Claire Williams | Filed: November 19, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Raymond A. Green - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
C. Espinoza, A. Holguin, B. Aguirre, D. D. T. Benedetti, Esparza, Taylor, C. Henderson, C. Moore | Filed: November 20, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Raymond J. Manzanillo - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
T. A. Wood, J. Moulton, K. McGuyer, Matthew Cate, J. A. Rollins, J. Kelly, Gregory D. Lewis, Maureen McLean, N. Brown, D. Engelmeyer, J. Hallock, C. McAllister-Silva, J. Frisk | Filed: November 26, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rasheed Hilson‚ Sr. - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Director of Corrections | Filed: November 27, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Filed: December 07, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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| Richard D. Hammer - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
K. Allen, Anthony Hedgepeth, V. Singh | Filed: December 07, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Rahsaan Coleman - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Diana Becton Brown, Patricia K. Sepulveda | Filed: December 11, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Rodolfo Pulido - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Alameda County | Filed: December 18, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Raymond Reviere - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Leslie B. Fleming, Robert J. Timlin, James D. Ward, Manuel A. Ramirez, Kyle S. Brodie, Thomas E. Hollenhorst, Jeffrey D. Schwartz | Filed: December 27, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ruben Matuk - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Filed: January 15, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
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| Ronald Canada - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Psychiatric Services Unit | Filed: January 18, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronald F. Martinez - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
D. Anuncion, B. Hedrick, J. Knight, J.D. Lozano, R.T.C. Grounds | Filed: January 18, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert L. Woods - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
G. Swarthout | Filed: January 23, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Kevin Chappell | Filed: January 29, 2013 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus §28:2254 Ptn for Writ of H |
| Robert D Villarreal - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
Frank X. Chavez | Filed: January 29, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Robert Smyth - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
P. Duffy | Filed: February 04, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rodney Hernandez - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Connie Gibson | Filed: February 06, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Raymond E. Lopez - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
G. D. Lewis | Filed: February 13, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Filed: February 26, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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| Robert A. Johnson - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: March 01, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Filed: March 04, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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| Roger B. Smith - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Martinez Jau, Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department | Filed: March 06, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ralph Lugo - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Michael Sayre, Nnenna Ikegbu | Filed: March 13, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ron L. Marks - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
San Leandro Police Department, Geiger | Filed: March 20, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Simmons - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
S. Smith, J. St. Clair, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilation | Filed: April 01, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights (Emp |
| Raul Mendoza - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Soledad State Prison, M. Spearman, Darren Ellis Bright, Gerald | Filed: April 01, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronald Sims - Judge PSLC GRC More Information >>> |
G. Casian | Filed: April 19, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ricardo Jackson - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
A. Hedgpeth | Filed: April 22, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rickard Dennis Anderson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Judicial Council Behavior Commities | Filed: April 25, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rocco Awa - Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation | Filed: April 25, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Russell Dwayne Rodgers - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Copeland, Vasquez, O'Valle, Greg Munk, Bonifacio, Firkins, Brooks, Kunkel, Bleeker, Justice | Filed: May 08, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Raymond Manzanillo - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
John Moulton | Filed: May 13, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Filed: May 14, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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| Ramon Osorio Corral - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 20, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Rolando Fernandez - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis, People of the State of California | Filed: May 20, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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