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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
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: 16
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Earl Jones - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: June 07, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rolando Asola - Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen More Information >>> |
Kathleen Dickinson | Filed: June 08, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Randall W Grimes - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Stephen L Cooley | Filed: June 10, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Renato D Quezada - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Lee Baca, Lt. Scotts, Maurice Junious | Filed: June 13, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rodney Kevin Rogers - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Frank X Chavez | Filed: June 21, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rigoberto Polanco - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: June 28, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronnie O Brown - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
M Utley, McChristian, Mesa, D M Boldt, Haga, Jeffrey Julius McChristian, James Williams, S Zeiger, Omar Lastra, Mc Christian, Rod Hoops, B Zeigler, Lastra | Filed: June 29, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Richard Lewis Turner - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Ramon Lopez‚ II, Matthew Cate | Filed: June 30, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robert G. Smith - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
California Mens Colony State Prison, Borden, Conley | Filed: June 30, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rodger Dale Alley‚ Jr. - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Brenda Cash | Filed: July 08, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ryan Patrick Madden - Judge Josephine Staton Tucker More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: July 08, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Stewart - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Linda Sanders | Filed: July 12, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Reginald Wheeler - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
Court of Appeal Second Appellate District | Filed: July 14, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert M Hayden - Judge Robert N. Block More Information >>> |
M D Biter | Filed: July 15, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Richard B Munns - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Michael Martel | Filed: July 19, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald G. Armstrong - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
A. Washington-Adduci | Filed: July 20, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Gaeta - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Terri Gonzalez | Filed: July 21, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Mosley - Judge David T Bristow More Information >>> |
O Snyder, J Gonzalez, W Hobbs | Filed: July 25, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Roger L Dulin - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Board of Prison Hearings | Filed: July 26, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ruben Chapa - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Tim Busby | Filed: July 27, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rodrigo Perez - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Kelly Harrington | Filed: July 29, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ricardo Glen Wise - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
George A Neotti | Filed: July 29, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald Roque - Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen More Information >>> |
Kamala D Harris, Susan Hubbard | Filed: July 29, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rogelio Lopez-Ahumado - Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen More Information >>> |
Linda Sanders | Filed: July 29, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rene Orivel Sanchez - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Keith Hartsuck, Attorney General of the State of Arizona | Filed: August 02, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rebio Townsend - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Joseph Pooko Aikens, Atascadero State Hospital, Coleen Garren, Afoma Ededolum | Filed: August 04, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ralph Gomez - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
Leroy Baca | Filed: August 05, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Saenz - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Board of Parole Hearings, Tim Ochoa | Filed: August 05, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roger L Dulin - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
CDCR Medical Staff | Filed: August 08, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Roy Lee Doss - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
James D Hartley | Filed: August 10, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raymond E Washington - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Federal Bureau of Prisons | Filed: August 10, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| REGINALD SONDS - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
KAHUN, MS. H. SPOSATO, K. HITE, JOHN YOST, MIKE MILES, R. WERLINGER, MIKE FOLINA, P GRIFFITHS, MRS. M. COHO, MRS. P. BUTLER, T. MONTGOMERY, B. YINGLING, R. D. MOONEY | Filed: August 11, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald A Ward‚ Jr. - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: August 11, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert A Hudson - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Robert McEwen | Filed: August 12, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ralph Gomez - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
Leroy Baca | Filed: August 16, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ricardo Rangel - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Brenda Cash | Filed: August 16, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Russell Leroy Johnson - Judge Josephine Staton Tucker More Information >>> |
J D Hartley | Filed: August 19, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard A Roy - Judge David T Bristow More Information >>> |
John Jane Does, Agents of Defendants CA Dept of Corr, John Does, CA Dept of Corr, CA Board of Prison Hearings, Rehab Adult Parole | Filed: August 19, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robert Lavern Moten - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> |
U S Government, Extendsive Team Work | Filed: August 22, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rebio Townsend - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Dan Sellers, Afoma Ededolum, Neland Doughty, Colleen Garren, Rebecca Valincia | Filed: August 22, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ronnie McNabb - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
J. A. Yates | Filed: August 26, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rickey Christian - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Bureau of Prisons | Filed: August 31, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ralph Arreguin - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
P Finander, A Adams, C Chin | Filed: September 01, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Richard Lewis Turner - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
M Stainer | Filed: September 01, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roberto Hernandez Hernandez - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
MS Banks | Filed: September 02, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert John Garcia - Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler More Information >>> |
James A. Yates, The Attorney General of the State of California, The Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, The People Of The State Of California | Filed: September 02, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rickey Louis Alford - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Sheriff Deputy S. Crosby, Sheriff Deputy R. Tweedy | Filed: September 06, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Roberto E Hernandez - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
Ms Banks | Filed: September 09, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roberto Hernandez Hernandez - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
Ms Banks | Filed: September 09, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roberto Hernandez Hernandez - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
Ms Banks | Filed: September 09, 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/