Prisoner Petitions – California (CA)

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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List

Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024

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.

State: California (CA)
Letter: R
Page: 130
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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This website is privately operated and is not an official government website or court. Information may be incomplete, delayed, or updated after publication. Users should verify case details through the appropriate court or official records source before relying on them.

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
Royland Rice -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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United States of America Filed: March 05, 2010
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2241 Petition for Wri
Ras Adisa G. Oluwa -
Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
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Matthew L. Cate, Raymond G. Bliesner Filed: April 09, 2010
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Roderick Boddie -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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Randy Grounds Filed: April 13, 2010
General
§28:2254
Robert D. Gibson -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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Robin Dezember, Edmund G. Brown, Kellis M. Hammond, Trace O'Maiorino, Arnold Schwarzenegger Filed: April 19, 2010
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Jury demanded by Plaintiff
Ronald Velasquez -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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George J. Giurbino, Francisco Jacquez Filed: April 28, 2010
General
§28:2254
Robert Gomez -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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Randy Grounds Filed: May 25, 2010
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Royalton McCamey -
Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
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San Francisco Co. Sheriff Dept. Filed: June 01, 2010
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Richard E. Adams -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Goldhammer, Valentine, Rayborn, Nord, Smith, McClure, De Sousa Dias, K. Kalien Filed: July 13, 2010
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Ronnie Hodge -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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Vincent S. Cullen, California Department of of Corrections, Board Prison Terms Filed: September 22, 2010
General
§28:2254
Robert P. Smith‚ III -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Y. Aguila, Jeffrey Wang, J. Gonnella, J. E. Squires, Clark, C. Kates, Kathleen M. Wall, California Department of Correction, G. Searcy, Rehabilitation, State of California, J. Walker, W, S. Simas, Cheryl Schutt, J. Obaiza, B Dixon, D. Howen, J. Moon Filed: October 08, 2010
Civil Rights
§28:1441
Jury demanded by Defendant
Raekubian A. Barrow -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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J. Ourique, Ken Clark, T. Akin, S. Martinez Filed: October 13, 2010
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Ranita Woods -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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W. Miller Filed: October 13, 2010
General
§28:2254
Richard Bell -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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Filed: October 28, 2010
General
§28:2254
 -
Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
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Filed: November 29, 2010
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Robert A. Sanchez -
Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
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Francisco Jacquez Filed: December 07, 2010
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Robert C. Crumly -
Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
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Unknown Filed: December 13, 2010
General
§28:2241
Ronald Yandell -
Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
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G. Williams, G.D. Lewis, Francisco Jacquez, J.E. Pieren, J.L. McKinney, Matthew Cate, C. Countess, D. Barneburg Filed: December 21, 2010
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Jury demanded by Plaintiff
Robert Shippman -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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K. Dickinson Filed: December 27, 2010
General
§28:2254
Robert L. Haugen -
Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
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Santa Rita Jail Medical Staff, Alameda County Medical Staff, Alameda County Sheriff's Department Filed: December 28, 2010
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Russell D. Miles -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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C. Hammond, G. Williams, Bright, L. Fox, Mack Sepulveda, Filed: December 28, 2010
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Renee F. Williamson -
Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
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Randy L. Tews Filed: January 07, 2011
General
§28:2241
Robert M. Kurtz -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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R Grounds, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Board of Parole Hearings Filed: January 10, 2011
General
§28:2254
Raymond Harold Butte‚ Sr. -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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K. Allison Filed: January 25, 2011
General
§28:2254
Jury demanded by Plaintiff
Romulo Hidaldo Flores -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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Immigration, Homeland Security, Naturalization Service Filed: January 25, 2011
General
§28:2241
Roy A. Melanson -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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Mary Johnson Filed: January 31, 2011
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Ryker William Schenck -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Marin Board of Supervisors, Randolph Heubach, of The People the State of California, Marin Superior Court Filed: January 31, 2011
General
§28:2254
Ryker William Schenck -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Randolph Heubach, The People of the State of of California, Marin Board Supervisors, Marin County Superior Court Filed: January 31, 2011
Mandamus and Other
§28:1651
Royalton McCamey -
Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
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San Francisco County Jail Filed: February 15, 2011
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Richard Kelly -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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D. Jackson, James D. Hartley, M. Tuntakit, J. Gibson, R. Boccella, R. Roberts, M. Whiteman, J. Gutierrez, A. Vargas Filed: February 22, 2011
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Jury demanded by Defendant
Richard Oneal Dean -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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Contra Costa County Superior Court, Martinez Filed: March 08, 2011
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Jury demanded by Plaintiff
Robert A. Sanchez -
Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
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Francisco Jacquez Filed: March 14, 2011
General
§28:2254
Ricardo Sandoval-Mendoza -
Judge D. Lowell Jensen
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USA Filed: March 25, 2011
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Raul Nuno -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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Matthew Cate, Kamala D. Harris Filed: May 19, 2011
General
§28:2254
Ryker William Schenck -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Claudia Wilken, Edmund G. Brown, Randolph Marin Heubach, Superior Court Filed: May 20, 2011
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Robert Collins -
Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
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Monterey County Jail Filed: June 02, 2011
Mandamus and Other
§28:1331
Ronald Knutson -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Greg Lewis Filed: June 06, 2011
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Roberto Sanchez -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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Randy Grounds Filed: June 16, 2011
General
§28:2254
Ralph Avelino Avalos -
Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong
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Corcoran State Prison, Raul Lopez, Department of Corrections Filed: June 20, 2011
General
§28:2254
Roberto Villareal -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Gary Swarthout Filed: August 26, 2011
General
§28:2254
Ricky D. Anderson -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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California Nurses Union, Alameda County Medical Department, Alameda County Sheriff Department Filed: August 30, 2011
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Recce, Achilles D. Corelleone -
Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
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Bill Zika, Matthew Cate, Randy Grounds, V. Martinez, Lomelli, L. Keanapeorz, D. Foster Filed: August 31, 2011
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Ronnie Monie -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Ferando Gonzales, G. Lewis Filed: September 21, 2011
General
§28:2254
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Judge PSLC GRC
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Filed: October 03, 2011
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Ruben Mijel Chavira -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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R. C. Ruth, Director of Nurses, Kern Valley State Prison Filed: October 11, 2011
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Ronald Canada -
Judge PSLC GRC
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Department of Mental Health - CSP Sacramento Filed: October 11, 2011
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Ramon J. Sapp -
Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton
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V. Etcheber, T. Boes, D. Nastari, L. V. K. Largarejos, Jackson, Edison, M. Lalor, B. Woo, P. Bermudez, Holloran, B. Peagler, C. Fabri Filed: October 19, 2011
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Robert Ellis -
Judge Claudia Wilken
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Rick Hill Filed: October 19, 2011
General
§28:2254
Ronald Canada -
Judge PSLC GRC
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R & R Property Officer Salis Filed: October 21, 2011
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Raymond Timothy Frank -
Judge PSLC GRC
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Frank X. Chavez Filed: October 25, 2011
General
§28:2254
Ronald Lee Canada -
Judge PSLC GRC
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Medical Health Housing Filed: November 17, 2011
Prison Condition
§42:1983

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