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: 133
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.
Important Notice
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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This site republishes public information for convenience. For certified records or the most current status, users should check the appropriate official court source.
| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Reginald Edward Ellis - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Alameda County District Attorney's Office | Filed: February 03, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Segura - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
Molly O'Neal | Filed: February 25, 2015 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Roger Walker - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
David Cooke, Albert Thews | Filed: February 27, 2015 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Robert C. Potts‚ III - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Warden, USP1 Coleman | Filed: April 09, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Rickey Trent Smith - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Mered County, Merced County, Superior Court, Distrist Attorney, Probation Dept., Mered County | Filed: April 20, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Filed: April 20, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Russell Risbeck - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: April 20, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Raymond Wright - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
W.L. Muniz | Filed: April 29, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Ray Carrillo - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Placer County Superior Court | Filed: May 21, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Fred Craig - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Ron Davis, V. Brim, Elena Tootel | Filed: August 11, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Rodwick Johnson - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
J. Price | Filed: September 10, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Robert J. Alexander‚ III - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Santa Clara County Superior Court, Dept #38 | Filed: September 22, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Raymond Campos - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Martin Biter | Filed: October 06, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Preston - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Sepulveda, Adams, J. Chudy, Zahed U. Ahmed, C. Ellis, Bright | Filed: October 21, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Richard Eric Stewart - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: November 16, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Robert Trevino - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
D. Anguiano, C. Sevier, R. Burh, D. Vega, W. Waterman, E. Dotson, B. Hopkins, E. Elias, J. Stevenson, A. Mendoza, D. Ambriz, C. R. Sharpen, P. Lord, B. Hedrick, R. E. Binkele, I.S.U., D. C. Zimmerman, S. Milenewicz, M. Perez, G. Collier, V. Solis, W. Keku | Filed: November 24, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Rudy Stumetz - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: December 10, 2015 Mandamus and Other §28:1651 |
| Robert Drawn‚ IV - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: December 21, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Roger Clark - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: January 15, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Robert Alves - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Dennis Vega | Filed: March 01, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Rickey Leon Scott - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Eric Arnold | Filed: March 22, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Raymond Charles Morris - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
J. MacDonald | Filed: April 06, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Royrick Dwayne Miller - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 17, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Robert Joseph Gardner - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
William Muniz, People of the State of California | Filed: May 17, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Royland Rice - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 18, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Robert Ludden - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 20, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Ricky Gray - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
J. Lewis, M. McLean, J. Bal | Filed: May 27, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Roberto Passmore - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 24, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Rafael Verduzco-Perez - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 27, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Rodolfo Chico Anderson - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
F. Orta, D. Letbetter | Filed: July 20, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Robert Daniel Rios - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
James A. Yates | Filed: August 05, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Ronald D. Jackson - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Ron Davis | Filed: November 30, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Hammond - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Brian Lerma | Filed: December 16, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Ramon Sapp - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
J. Soto | Filed: February 24, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Rene Courts - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
United States District for Eastern District | Filed: May 04, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Rogelio May Ruiz - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: July 24, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Richard Charles Vasquez - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Santa Clara County Sheriff, San Jose Police Department | Filed: September 26, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Rogelio May Ruiz - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
J. Curry | Filed: September 26, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Rene Courts - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Fifth District Court of Appeal | Filed: October 10, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Rogelio May Ruiz - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
J. Curry | Filed: October 18, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Reginald Rausse - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: December 05, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Damon Epps - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Julie Garcia, Joan Striebel, Garcia, Strieble, Psychiatrist Salinas Valley Department of State Hospital | Filed: December 11, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Ruchell Cinque Magee - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
J. Gastello | Filed: March 30, 2018 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Filed: April 02, 2018 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Raymond Justo Kitilya - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Prison Law Office | Filed: April 03, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard C. Everett - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Patterson, C.D.C.R., State of California | Filed: April 23, 2018 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Raymond Justo Kitilya - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Salinas Valley State Prison | Filed: May 02, 2018 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Raymond Justo Kitilya - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
California Men's Colony, California of Department Corrections, Salinas Valley State Prison, Rehabilitation | Filed: May 10, 2018 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald Robert Haddad - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Virginia M. Kendall | Filed: May 09, 2018 Mandamus and Other §28:1651 |
| Richard C. Everett - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Patterson | Filed: May 10, 2018 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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