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: 164
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Briggs - Judge Sallie Kim More Information >>> |
Brian Addenton, Aronn K. Baker, James Brandon Chapman | Filed: April 16, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald F. Martinez - Judge Edward M Chen More Information >>> |
Hack, D. Bright, L. Gamboa | Filed: April 15, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Raymond Alford Bradford - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> |
P. Safy | Filed: April 09, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rafael A. Mejia - Judge John D Early More Information >>> |
Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles | Filed: February 18, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John W Holcomb |
| Rogelio Elopre - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> |
Brian Cates, Boyd, CDCR Parole Board | Filed: February 19, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rolando Esteban Sanchez - Judge Michael M Anello More Information >>> |
Raymond Madden | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Mitchell D Dembin |
| Rob Joseph Simmons - Judge Haywood S Gilliam More Information >>> |
LA County Department of Public H, Los Angeles Police Department, LA County Department of Mental Health, San Mateo County Sheriff Department, San Mateo County Jail, LA County Jail, Maguire Correctional Facility, San Mateo County Department of Mental Health | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Phyllis J Hamilton More Information >>> |
Mandamus & Other §42:1983 |
|
| Rob Joseph Simmons - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> |
Maguire Correctional Facility | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Ronald William Ward - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
Euchana Nwaka, Ana Navarro, Angelica Hernandez, Taymone Brown, Rigoberto Nolasco, Christine Raygoza, David Robles, Claudia Contreras, Melissa Abolnik, Ashley Canfield | Prisoner Petitions: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Ronald Eugene James - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
The People of the State of California | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Robert Markham - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
Rachandeep Singh, A. Prasad, S. Gates | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge PSLC MWD More Information >>> |
Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge Joseph C Spero |
|
| Ronald Eugene James - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> |
The People of the State of California | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Ramundie Oldafi Brown, Shortey Brown - Judge Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha More Information >>> |
District Judge John A Konstadt | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John D Early |
| Robert Eugene Rojas - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Superior Court | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Eugene Rojas - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
California Medical Facility | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Eugene Rojas - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
Fairfield Superior Court Clerk's Office | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rolando Esteban Sanchez - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> |
Raymond Madden | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Gail J Standish |
| Ruben Nevarez - Judge Michael M Anello More Information >>> |
Rod Godwin, Matthew Rodriguez | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro |
| Roderick Washington - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
Los Angeles Superior Court of CA, Los Angeles Sheriff Department | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge George H Wu |
| Russell S. Grant - Judge Pedro V Castillo More Information >>> |
Torres, Jacobsson, Guzman, D. Rios, L. Perez, Parker, Borges, Strong | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank |
| Robert Mauricio Penate - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> |
Marie Joy Cayanan Manno, S. Cuevas, S. Suson, California Health Care Facility | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Curtis Williams‚ III - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
Aceves | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Roy A. Montes - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> |
Pesce, Gaetano, Mott | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rogelio May Ruiz - Judge Jeffrey S White More Information >>> |
H.B.K., Kendall J. Newman, Alison Clair, W. A. Antony Ishii, John Mendez | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rogelio May Ruiz - Judge Jeffrey S White More Information >>> |
A. Hubbard | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Reginald Gibson - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> |
C. Riley, E. Castellanos | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rickey Lee Chatman‚ Jr. - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> |
The State of California | Mandamus & Other §28:1651 |
| Rene G. Gutierrez. - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
|
| - Judge Phyllis J Hamilton More Information >>> |
Mandamus & Other §42:1983 |
|
| Ramone Anderson - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> |
Felipe Martinez | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Jesus G Bernal |
| Robert Chucku White - Judge John W Holcomb More Information >>> |
S W Phelps | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Shashi H Kewalramani |
| Rogelio May Ruiz - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> |
C. K. D., John A. Mendez | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roy Donovan Lacy - Judge Haywood S Gilliam More Information >>> |
Paul Miyamoto | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Ronald Edward Keihl‚ Jr. - Judge Phyllis J Hamilton More Information >>> |
Internal Revenue Service | Mandamus & Other §28:2241 |
| Raymond E. Peyton - Judge Erica P Grosjean More Information >>> |
B. Cates | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Michael Neuheart - Judge Karen L Stevenson More Information >>> |
Warden Patrick Eaton | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John F Walter |
| Randee Damar Williams‚ Jr. - Judge Charles R Breyer More Information >>> |
Sharps, D. Salz, A. Halstead, M.D. K. Nguyen, W. Guanco, Dr. J. Dunlap, A. Rose, K. Ngin | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Robert Nelson McFalls - Judge Michael M Anello More Information >>> |
Mario Alonzo | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge Ruben B Brooks |
| Richard G. Lozano - Judge Virginia A Phillips More Information >>> |
San Bernardino Sheriff Dept. | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Margo A Rocconi |
| Ramon Navarro Lupercio - Judge Kandis A Westmore More Information >>> |
Macario Mendoza | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ramon Navarro Lupercio - Judge Nathanael M Cousins More Information >>> |
Macario Mendoza | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Randy Black - Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley More Information >>> |
Kern Valley State Prison | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Rudy Jaquez - Judge Paul L Abrams More Information >>> |
County of San Bernardino, Deputy Munoz | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John W Holcomb |
| Robert Davis - Judge Gonzalo P Curiel More Information >>> |
Raymond Madden | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Nita L Stormes |
| Robert McCullock - Judge Daniel E Butcher More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison, Marcus Pollard, All of CDCR's OOG, Rehabilitation, State of California, Department of Corrections, Does 1-10 | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr, Referring Judge William Q Hayes Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Rafael Salas - Judge Erica P Grosjean More Information >>> |
R. Godwin, K. Allison, C. Pfeiffer, D. Thomas, Y. Cortez | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Lee Billie - Judge Steve Kim More Information >>> |
Herr, Bill Brown, Cecchetto, Doctor Herr, Wellpath CFMG, James Powell, Vince Wasilewski, Bernard Melekian, John Doe, Nurse Alice, James Meter, County of Santa Barbara | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Virginia A Phillips |
| Rudolph Herrera Moralez - Judge Beth Labson Freeman More Information >>> |
Ron Davis | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983, Referring Judge PSLC HHL |
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/