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: 14
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.
Are these official court records?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Poindexter - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Tim Virga | Filed: December 29, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald Allen Stupin - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Timothy Busby | Filed: December 29, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Lathan - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: December 29, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rasheed Hilson - Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen More Information >>> |
Sheriff Lee Baca, Maurice Junious | Filed: January 04, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ramiro Cervantes - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
D. Grey, Dr. Watta, A. Sanchez | Filed: January 04, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ralph John Prepetit - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
United States of America, Teresa Banks | Filed: January 05, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raymundo Alvarez - Judge Consuelo B. Marshall More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: January 05, 2011 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Robert Hubbard - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Officer Bernal | Filed: January 07, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Raymond Asare - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Superior Court of Stanislaus California, Dept 4 | Filed: January 07, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald Fisher - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
G. D. Lewis | Filed: January 07, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Earl George - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
R Reynoso, D Tapia, G E Biaggini, J Xiong | Filed: January 13, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Raymond McClenton - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: January 13, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raymond Olvera - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
Terri Gonzales | Filed: January 14, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rickey L Alford - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Parole Agent Rodney McElraine, Dep DA, John Doe II, Steven Cooley, Dep Sheriff Washington, Jane Doe I | Filed: January 19, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Raymond Asare - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
California Superior Court | Filed: January 26, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raymond Jose Perez - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
B M Cash | Filed: January 26, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ryan Jamal Spencer - Judge A. Howard Matz More Information >>> |
Timothy Busby | Filed: January 27, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald J Thompson - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Tim Ochoa | Filed: January 31, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Renato D Quezada - Judge Robert N. Block More Information >>> |
Lee Baca, Lt. Scotts, Maurice Junious | Filed: February 04, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Raynell Carmichael - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
Vincent Cullin | Filed: February 07, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roy Darcell DeBose - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Tim Virga | Filed: February 10, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Miles - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
James Yates | Filed: February 10, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| R. Wayne Johnson - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Elden Fox, Robert Perry, John-Jane Does | Filed: February 22, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Roberto Rodriguez - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Los Angeles Sheriffs, Jane Doe, Ms Rodriguez, John Doe, Sgt Bell, USC Hospital | Filed: February 24, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Randal McKissick - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
T L Gonzalez | Filed: February 24, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald Alan Crutcher - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
James Yates, Mathew Cate | Filed: February 25, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rene Oscar Alvarado - Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen More Information >>> |
Mike MacDonald, T Felker | Filed: February 25, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert E Hoffman - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
California Board of Parole Hearings, Gov John Schwarzenegger, Marshall | Filed: March 01, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronnie E Lay - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
C. Wu, A. Swaby, P. Finander, T. Belavich | Filed: March 01, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ricky Wardell Smith - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Counselor John Doe, John Marshall, Captain John Doe, Dr. Perrin, Kurt Lundquist, John Doe | Filed: March 02, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Raymond Vallejo - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
M D McDonald | Filed: March 03, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rafael R Fuentes - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Mike D McDonald | Filed: March 04, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Russell Lee Sims - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
John Does, C S P Lancaster Correctional | Filed: March 08, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Kelly Harrington, Matthew Cate | Filed: March 09, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Regie Lopez - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Bankson, Chief of Police, Wardle, John Doe | Filed: March 10, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robert W Ramirez - Judge Josephine Staton Tucker More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: March 10, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raymond J Bazell - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
The People of the State of California | Filed: March 11, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Steve Wells - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
J T Ochoa | Filed: March 14, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rodney Gaines - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
Bruno Stolc | Filed: March 15, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Reno Williams - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
T. Felker, Mike McDonald | Filed: March 16, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ray R Kamaleddin - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: March 16, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Valenciano - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Francisco Quintana | Filed: March 23, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rickey Louis Alford - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Psychiatry, Cal Dept of Corr Reh, Patton State Hospital, Ku Klux Klans | Filed: March 24, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rafael F Silva - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
McDonald | Filed: March 25, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Reginald Scott - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Tim Ochoa | Filed: March 28, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raymond Cheng-Kok Lim - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Brenda Cash | Filed: March 28, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Renato D. Quezada - Judge Robert N. Block More Information >>> |
Lee Baca, Scotts, Maurice Junious | Filed: March 29, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robert Stayer - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
A Hedgepeth | Filed: March 31, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Valencia - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
B Cash | Filed: March 31, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ramon Fennell Garcia - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison | Filed: April 05, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
A parole suitability hearing is often a very stressful and significant event for inmates, victims, victims’ family members, correctional staff, and the community. The Board is dedicated to protecting public safety, treating all persons who participate in a parole hearing with respect and dignity, applying the law in an unbiased manner, and protecting the rights of inmates and victims.
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/