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: 149
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.

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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
Raymundo Castro-Barraza -
Judge Janis L. Sammartino
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USA Filed: April 04, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Roberto Hernandez Hernandez -
Judge Janis L. Sammartino
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MS Banks Filed: April 05, 2012
General
§28:2241
Ruben Mijel Chavira -
Judge Peter C. Lewis
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I.S.U. Calipatrica State Prison, R. M. Alvarez, I.S.U. Investigative Service Unit, D.A. Cal Liaison Officer Filed: April 16, 2012
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Renato Lopez-Bonilla -
Judge John A. Houston
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USA Filed: April 18, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Russell A. Merinar -
Judge Barbara Lynn Major
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John Doe 1, John Doe 2 Filed: April 20, 2012
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Roman Terence Ponce -
Judge Nita L. Stormes
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Francisco Salais, Enrique Pallares, Shelton R. Waters, Pablo Realizan, Martin A. Perez, Carlos D. Valencia, Nelia I. Salcido, Robert L. Tovar, John Garcia Filed: April 20, 2012
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Jury demanded by Plaintiff
Rodney Wayne Jones -
Judge Peter C. Lewis
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Tim Virga Filed: April 20, 2012
General
§28:2254
Robert Charles Burns -
Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz
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United States of America Filed: April 27, 2012
General
§28:1651
Richard Garcia -
Judge Irma E. Gonzalez
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S. Ko, A. Sangha, Jane Doe 5, C.D.C.R., Care California Corrections Health Services, John Doe 4, L. D. Zamora, John Doe 3, John Doe 2, John Doe 1, Jane Doe 6 Filed: April 27, 2012
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Jury demanded by Plaintiff
Roman Terence Ponce -
Judge Ruben B. Brooks
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M. Fraze, A. Sangha, L. Webb-Stuart, Samuel Ko, Adelito M. Gale, Marilyn Brooks Filed: May 02, 2012
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Jury demanded by Plaintiff
Roberto Carlos Morales -
Judge Janis L. Sammartino
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Barnes, Kamala D. Harris Filed: May 04, 2012
General
§28:2254
Ramiro Contreras -
Judge William V. Gallo
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David Long Filed: May 07, 2012
General
§28:2254
Rene Munoz-Martinez -
Judge Larry Alan Burns
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USA Filed: May 17, 2012
General
§28:1331
Ralph Wyatt‚ Jr. -
Judge Janis L. Sammartino
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Cynthia Y. Tampkins, Song Hill Filed: May 21, 2012
General
§28:2254
Ronald F. Martinez -
Judge Irma E. Gonzalez
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L. Calderon, O. Martinez, Does 1-5, A. B. R. Gervin, Madden Filed: May 29, 2012
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Jury demanded by Plaintiff
Ricardo Castro Sarrabia -
Judge Janis L. Sammartino
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USA Filed: June 07, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Raymond O'Malley -
Judge Larry Alan Burns
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James D. Hartley Filed: June 07, 2012
General
§28:2254
Rohan Anthony Coombs -
Judge Nita L. Stormes
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Eric Holder‚ Jr., Robin Barker, Johnny Williams, John A. Garzon, Janet Napolitano Filed: June 11, 2012
Mandamus and Other
§28:2241
Rocio Martina Tejada Mendoza -
Judge Dana M. Sabraw
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USA Filed: June 11, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Rafael Ponce -
Judge Nita L. Stormes
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R. Figueroa Filed: June 21, 2012
General
§28:2254
Rafael Garcia-Montez -
Judge Jeffrey T. Miller
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USA Filed: June 22, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Rene Luis Riebeling -
Judge Larry Alan Burns
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USA Filed: June 28, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Raphael Arreola -
Judge William Q. Hayes
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Domingo Uribe‚ Jr., K. Harris Filed: July 05, 2012
General
§28:2254
Ruben Troncoso -
Judge William Q. Hayes
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David Long Filed: July 10, 2012
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Robert Zepeda -
Judge Dana M. Sabraw
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F. E. Figueroa, Steven Cooley Filed: July 09, 2012
General
§28:2254
Ruben Mijel Chavira -
Judge Janis L. Sammartino
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D. W. Bell Filed: July 18, 2012
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Ronnie Jones -
Judge Larry Alan Burns
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L. S. McEwen, Kamala D. Harris Filed: July 18, 2012
General
§28:2254
Robert Jeffrey Helm -
Judge Irma E. Gonzalez
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William Gore, Jerry Brown, George Bailey Detention Facility Filed: July 25, 2012
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Rosemarie Magana -
Judge Michael M. Anello
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USA Filed: July 27, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Robert Mark Brown‚ II -
Judge Bernard G. Skomal
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Deputy #3, Webber #4, Villareall, Deputy #1, Deputy #5 Filed: August 06, 2012
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Jury demanded by Plaintiff
Raul Ochoa-Martinez -
Judge Michael M. Anello
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USA Filed: August 06, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Ramon Hernandez-Melendrez -
Judge Dana M. Sabraw
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United States of America Filed: August 07, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Ruben Castellanoz -
Judge Mitchell D. Dembin
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Unnamed Respondents Filed: August 06, 2012
General
§28:2254
Richelle Lee Fernandez -
Judge Michael M. Anello
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USA Filed: August 13, 2012
General
§28:1331
Rafael Ponce Medina -
Judge Peter C. Lewis
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Erick Holder, Immigration & Customs ICE, A Fred Sheppard Filed: August 24, 2012
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Jury demanded by Plaintiff
Ramon Avalos -
Judge William Q. Hayes
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USA Filed: August 29, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Ricardo Carrillo-Cruz -
Judge Janis L. Sammartino
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USA Filed: September 04, 2012
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Raymundo Castro-Salazar -
Judge Larry Alan Burns
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USA Filed: September 17, 2012
Prisoner: Vacate Sentence
§28:2255 Motion to Vacate
Richard Huffman -
Judge William V. Gallo
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BOP Filed: September 14, 2012
Civil Rights
§28:1331
Ramiro Abel Gonzalez -
Judge Dana M. Sabraw
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USA Filed: September 27, 2012
Prisoner: Vacate Sentence
§28:2255 Motion to Vacate
Raul Vasquez-Medina -
Judge Janis L. Sammartino
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USA Filed: September 28, 2012
Prisoner: Vacate Sentence
§28:2255 Motion to Vacate
Richard Earl George -
Judge Ruben B. Brooks
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People of the State of California, California of Rehabilitation, Department Corrections Filed: September 28, 2012
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Rogelio Hernandez Alvarez -
Judge Nita L. Stormes
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DOES 1-100 Filed: September 28, 2012
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§28:1331 Federal Question
Jury demanded by Plaintiff
Rayshon Thomas -
Judge Janis L. Sammartino
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S. Vargas, L. S. McEwen, E. Brown‚ Sr., Inguntower, San Diego Attorney General, Duarte, S. Anderson, M. Whitman, J. M. Builtman, Martel, G. J. Janda, Matt Cate Filed: October 01, 2012
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Ruben Castellanos -
Judge Bernard G. Skomal
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R. M. Diaz Filed: October 04, 2012
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Robert Heizelman -
Judge Anthony J. Battaglia
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Carlos Hernandez, John Doe C/Os Filed: October 10, 2012
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Jury demanded by Plaintiff
Rufino Rodriguez Linares -
Judge Thomas J. Whelan
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USA Filed: October 10, 2012
Prisoner: Vacate Sentence
§28:2255 Motion to Vacate
Rayshon Thomas -
Judge Marilyn L. Huff
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Matt Cate, G. J. Janda, E. Brown‚ Sr., S. Vargas, Guntower, Edmund G. Brown, M. Whitman, Duarte, S. Anderson, J. M. Builteman, M. Martell, L. S. McEwen Filed: October 09, 2012
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Rafael Manuel Graham Montejo -
Judge Janis L. Sammartino
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USA Filed: October 15, 2012
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:1331 Fed. Question
Rayshon Thomas -
Judge Karen S. Crawford
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E. Zills, G. Vargas, M., Verrilli, R. Diaz, Duarte, F. L. Lopez, M. Martell, D. Ruch, Edmund G. Brown, S. F. Reynolds, F, Newman, Carpio, 3rd Watch Tower, Velasco, J. M. Builteman, E. Brown‚ Sr., L. S. McEwen, S. Anderson, G. J. Janda, T. Diaz, M. Whitman Filed: October 11, 2012
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri

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