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: 161
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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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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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Cruz - Judge Christina A Snyder More Information >>> |
Warren L. Montgomery | Filed: November 12, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
| Ramon Gonzalez - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> |
William Pelham Barr, David Harlow, John Kelly, Steven C. Stafford | Filed: November 23, 2020 Mandamus & Other §28:2241fd |
| Rudy Gutierrez - Judge John W Holcomb More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: November 23, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Jean P Rosenbluth |
| Ronald L. Phares - Judge Gail J Standish More Information >>> |
Patricia L. Bradley | Filed: November 23, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge George H Wu |
| Ronnie Cherokee Brown - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> |
D. Katz | Filed: December 01, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronnie Cherokee Brown - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
D. Moore, S. Williamson | Filed: December 01, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ralph Gonzales Garcia - Judge John W Holcomb More Information >>> |
Koenig | Filed: November 30, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Kenly Kiya Kato |
| Ralph Gonzales Garcia - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> |
Koenig | Filed: December 03, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Randy Perkins - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> |
C. Reese, M. Robins, T. Tyler, Fowler | Filed: December 03, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rod Anthony Huff - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> |
Mental Health Division Hollywood Courthouse | Filed: November 24, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Richard Joseph Crane - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Ralph Diaz | Filed: November 24, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Dale S Fischer |
| Ramon Murillo - Judge Robert M Illman More Information >>> |
S. Gee, G. Ramey, F. Medina, M. Atchley, Ga, Dr Diaz, Dr. Woods, D. Lepe, C. Martella, California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS), A. Ware, V. Lomeli, R. Machuca, A. Medina, D. Williams, State Compensation Insurance Fund, G. R. Padilla, A. Lopez | Filed: October 05, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC MWD |
| Raul Cervantes - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
Derreck J. Lee, S. Burciaga | Filed: December 07, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rodney Allen Williams - Judge Gonzalo P Curiel More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison, Dr. Blasdells, CCI Godinez, Marcus Pollard, CC2 E. Aukerman, DOES 1 to 5, California Correctional Health Care Services, CMF, Dr. Tusufzie, Gavin Newsom, Adams | Filed: December 08, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Allison H Goddard Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ronnie Lewis - Judge John D Early More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: December 07, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge James V Selna |
| Robert Slavens - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
Terry Powell, Tobey Powell | Filed: December 10, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rogins Askins - Judge Cormac J Carney More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: December 09, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John E McDermott |
| Ramon Lopez Tapia - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Kelly Santoro | Filed: December 08, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Alexander F MacKinnon |
| Robert Jurado‚ Jr. - Judge Nathanael M Cousins More Information >>> |
S. K. Hemenway, Nicole Avila, A. Fouch, A Ron Ramirez, Broomfield, Ralph R. Shelton, D. Ernst | Filed: December 04, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC MBI |
| Raul Perez - Judge Stanley Blumenfeld More Information >>> |
P. Kuntz, Vance, B Wilson, P. Birdsong, J. Wright, Kenneth Pogue, Steven Escobar, Nunez, Messerli, Frias, Warden Jeffrey Macomber, Rossolio, Ralph Diaz, Sanders, Strippling, Officer Landry, Montgomery, Anthony Carter, Mr. Allen, Chelsea Armenta | Filed: December 03, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Alicia G Rosenberg |
| Ramon Lopez Tapia - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> |
Kelly Santoro | Filed: December 15, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Rod Anthony Huff - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: December 14, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Robert D. Gibson - Judge Charles R Breyer More Information >>> |
Correctional Officer Guiterriz, Warden Matthew Atchley, Correctional Officer Duran, Jeannine M. Pacioni | Filed: December 17, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Randall E. Heggie - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> |
Shasta County Jail, Mclinton, Van Gerwen | Filed: December 16, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Brian Martin, Searching Bear Martin - Judge Stanley Blumenfeld More Information >>> |
Raybon C. Johnson, Erica Lake | Filed: December 14, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1983, Referring Judge Shashi H Kewalramani |
| Robert C. Butler - Judge Dolly M Gee More Information >>> |
Patricia V. Bradley, Michael D. Carvajal | Filed: December 09, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Rudolph Ellis - Judge Paul L Abrams More Information >>> |
Superior Court of California | Filed: December 22, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton |
| Ronald Gene Robinson - Judge Christina A Snyder More Information >>> |
D. Armstrong, Director of California Board of S. Parole Hearings, Alvidrez, Richard Johnson, Frank Shaw, General Manager of CALPIA, J. Gastelo, Regina Urman, J. Silva, Warden J. Gastelo | Filed: December 22, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Autumn D Spaeth |
| Richard John Bobka - Judge Michael W Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
Warden, DOJ, BOP | Filed: December 17, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Karen E Scott |
| Raymond Alford Bradford - Judge Allison H Goddard More Information >>> |
T. Lemon | Filed: December 17, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge William Q Hayes |
| Robert E Ebertowski - Judge Beth Labson Freeman More Information >>> |
Ron Bloom | Filed: October 27, 2020 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
| Richard C. Everett - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Atascadero State Hospital, Parole Brond | Filed: October 28, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Alka Sagar |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge Jeffrey S White More Information >>> |
CDCR, Pelican Bay State Prison | Filed: December 28, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rufus McNeely - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> |
E. Reyes | Filed: December 30, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ravon Lovowe Ramsey - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> |
California Health Care Facility Stockton, of & California Department Corrections Rehabilitation | Filed: December 29, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raymond Alford Bradford - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
C. Munoz, D. Goree, J. Ceballos, Jr | Filed: December 28, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Royland Rice - Judge Phyllis J Hamilton More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: December 24, 2020 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Russell Thomas May - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
Eric Bradley | Filed: November 04, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Sheri Pym |
| Raymond E. Jones - Judge Jeffrey S White More Information >>> |
Mona Houston, Ron Broomfield, Kathleen Allison, Ron Davis, Ralph Diaz, Louie Escobell, Matt Verdier, J. Clark Kelso, Troy Allen | Filed: January 04, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Richard L. Alley - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
P. Brown, M. Her | Filed: January 04, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Alan Gibbs - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
Shasta County Superior Court | Filed: January 06, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Robert Lee Simms - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: January 07, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Ronald Anthony Jones - Judge Susan van Keulen More Information >>> |
Glen Amor, Kyle Runge | Filed: January 12, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Richard Mesa - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> |
B. Cates | Filed: January 11, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Ricardo Delatorre - Judge Michael M Anello More Information >>> |
Dr. Clayton, Dr. Shakiba, Richard J Donovan | Filed: January 11, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Karen S Crawford |
| Regis Cooper - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Parker, Huges, I. Rivera, R. C. Lindsey | Filed: January 12, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Romeo Righteous Hicks - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> |
Raven Gretchen Lee | Filed: January 12, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Roman Gutierrez - Judge Donna M Ryu More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: January 14, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Richardo Pallazhco - Jan 14, 2021 More Information >>> |
M. Avila, A. Acevedo, California Department of & Corrections Rehabilitation (CDCR) | Filed: January 14, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ronald Harris - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> |
Fresno County Sheriff's Department, O'Leary, Bush, Vargas | Filed: January 14, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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