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.
State: California (CA)
Letter: R
Page: 138
Total Records for Letter R: 8,661
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: R
Page: 138
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reoman R.C. Collins - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
Alameda County Sheriffs Department, J. Shaves | Filed: January 31, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Robert Louis Adams - Judge James Ware More Information >>> |
D. Adams | Filed: January 31, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Barker - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: February 09, 2011 General §28:1651 |
| Rickey Alford - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
Patton State Hospital | Filed: March 08, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Rodney Jerome Womack - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Tim V. Virga | Filed: March 08, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Randy Phipps Salazar - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
G. Lewis, Mathew Cate | Filed: March 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Reginald Robertson - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
N. Nonsteel, Alameda County Sheriff Office | Filed: March 24, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Russell David Bartlow - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
Richard B. Ives, Jim Thomas, Michael Becker | Filed: April 20, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert L. Roark‚ II - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
CCPOA, Matthew Cate, Jerry Brown, Warden, Rehabilitation, Deuel Vocational Institution, S.M. Salinas, California Department of Corrections | Filed: April 20, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Robert Anderson - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: May 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Royland Rice - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> |
Connally, Michael Regan, Terry F. Schillinger, Claire M. Maier, Ryan Wagner, Diana Garrido, Seidells Towing Company Owner | Filed: June 13, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Robert Lee Smith‚ Jr. - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> |
Michael Martel | Filed: June 21, 2011 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| Reginald E. Martin - Judge Jeremy Fogel More Information >>> |
R. Barnes | Filed: June 28, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ronald L. Baisa - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
G. D. Lewis | Filed: July 18, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Rashawn Kante Taylor - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, Samuel Franco, Rehabilitation | Filed: July 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard J. Crane - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
D. Ambriz, J. Magallon, G. Schopf, G. Biagini, M.S. Evans, S. Hatton, D. M. Mantel, G. A. Neotti | Filed: August 09, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Ricky Thomas - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: August 23, 2011 Prison Condition §28:1651 |
| Rosie Marie Howerton - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Ezaz, Pang, Tews | Filed: August 31, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Roel Virgen Soto - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Johnson County Jail | Filed: September 07, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Reginald Robertson - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
R M Foster, Alameda County Sheriff Office, W Perry | Filed: September 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ricky James Thomas - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Santa Rita County Jail | Filed: September 21, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Raul Garza‚ Jr. - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
W. Knipp | Filed: October 17, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Ronald Velasquez - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
J. McKinney, T. L. Rosenkrans, J. Hernandez, T. Puget, K. Getz, Greg D. Lewis, Francisco Jacquez, J. Stout, Scott Kissel, G. Kelley, M. A. Cook, Scott Kernan, Keri Berkler, R. Bell, K. M. Guyer, C. Patten, George Giurbino | Filed: October 19, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Robert Dean Mays - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth, Kamala D. Harris, Matthew Cate | Filed: November 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Robert John Stockton‚ Jr. - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Derrel John Adams, D Bradbury, R. Subia | Filed: November 17, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Feagins - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Department of Board of Prison Terms, Jerry Brown, K. Mitchell, Mantell | Filed: November 17, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Royland Rice - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Contra Costa County, Terry F. Schillinger, M. Sylvia Moir, Ryan Wagner, City of El Cerrito, California, El Cerrito Police Department | Filed: December 06, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Richard L. Burns - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: December 19, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ricky A. Hand - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: December 19, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert P. Smith‚ III - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> |
Rehabilitation, J. Kavanaugh, California State Prison-Corcoran, Maurice Junious, B.J. Weaver, D. Foston, A. Hedgpeth, derral g adams, J., M. Smith, Hicinbotham, D. Castillo, B. Silva, State of California, J. Lopez, California Department of Corrections | Filed: January 03, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald Wason Miguel - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: January 10, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Ronald E. Taylor - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: January 18, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Rot Van Nguyen - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: February 07, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Roberto Barajas-Barajas - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: February 06, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Rafael Osias - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
// | Filed: February 27, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Richard Sanderson - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Bobby Phillips | Filed: March 30, 2012 General §42:1983 |
| Robby Alan Beasley - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Lake County Superior Court Judge, Lake County Sheriff's Office | Filed: April 02, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rob Joseph Simmons - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
San Mateo Police, Parsons, Belmont Police Jim Department, Fox | Filed: April 05, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronnie Koehler - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: April 16, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rodney Smith - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Gregory Ahern, Melinda Haag | Filed: April 23, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Edward J. Davila More Information >>> |
Eric Holder, Melinda Haag | Filed: June 05, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Raymond Newson - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: June 25, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Roberto Jelani Belton - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
William Knipp | Filed: July 09, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Roberto Ballard - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
// | Filed: July 12, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Richard Terry Larson - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
G. Metcalfe, M. Creamer-Todd, J.M. Biggs, L. Webb, M. Cate, R. Forsterer, S. Lacy | Filed: July 18, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Larson Mouser - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: September 19, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
Filed: September 25, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
|
| Rosamuer Pacheco-Larios - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: October 16, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Randall Pierce - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
San Mateo County | Filed: October 17, 2012 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Raul Mata - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: November 13, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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