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: 171
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Raghvendra Singh - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
Brad Rose, Scott Jones, Lesley Kolb, Anne of Schubert, County Sacramento | Filed: April 06, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Raymond Anthony Chatman - Judge Michael R Wilner More Information >>> |
Neil McDowell, Allen Smith, Debra Harris, C. Callahan, James Marcelo, Kendell Dawson Wasley, Matthew Johnson, Albert Hsueh, Allison Fung | Filed: April 05, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Ri, Referring Judge George H Wu Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ramon Gutierrez-Perez - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
David Brewer | Filed: April 11, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition |
| Rudy Arocha - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
Ralph M. Diaz | Filed: April 08, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Jury demanded by Both |
| Rodger Alley - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> |
Shelly Oehl, Blake McTaggart, Sean Medina, D. Clays, James Quiring, Aleksandr Tsushko, Jessica Gamez, Allen Saelee, Kayla McTaggart, Staci Woods, Wesley Sears, Randy Denniston, Linda Ables, Zachary Warren, Derek Endicott, Marlene Young, Jorge Estupinan | Filed: April 14, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Ri |
| Randy Lee Stapleton - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
Paul Thompson | Filed: April 18, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition |
| Ramon Mona Murillo - Judge Michael M Anello More Information >>> |
Ubano, Cowart, Warden, Banuelos, A. Ramos | Filed: April 18, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 pr Priso, Referring Judge Andrew G Schopler Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ronald Bryson - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> |
Raymond Madden, Rob Bonta | Filed: April 20, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition, Referring Judge William V Gallo |
| Rudy Latscha - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: April 19, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition, Referring Judge Stephen V Wilson |
| Rodrigo Adrian Gonzalez Garcia - Judge Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha More Information >>> |
Arkata Police Department | Filed: April 15, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition, Referring Judge Alicia G Rosenberg |
| Rodrigo Adrian Gonzalez Garcia - Judge Donna M Ryu More Information >>> |
Arkata Police Department | Filed: April 26, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition |
| Roxanne Atka Ari - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
Gilligan Friedman, Mona Houston, Gail Fernandez, John Doe | Filed: April 26, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Ronnie Winn - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
M. Zuniga | Filed: April 25, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Raphael Graham - Judge Barbara A McAuliffe More Information >>> |
M. Wright | Filed: April 28, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Romales Dorsey‚ Jr. - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: April 28, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition |
| Ricky T. Russell - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> |
M. Houston, Morris, Nuitron, --, Nathan Townsend | Filed: April 26, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Ri, Referring Judge Jean P Rosenbluth |
| Richard Armenta - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson, Benavideziat, Trenda, - Hicks, Hall, Johnson, Cassillas, Castaneda, Soto, Kiebler | Filed: April 29, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Rayshawn Haynes - Judge Erica P Grosjean More Information >>> |
D. Luna, D. Cloud, Chan, Paul H. Catalano, J. Orozco, Correctional Officer Cleveland, F. Contreas | Filed: May 04, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner |
| Richard Collins - Judge Stanley Blumenfeld More Information >>> |
Jim Robertson, San Bernardino County | Filed: May 03, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition, Referring Judge Karen E Scott |
| Ray D. Louthian - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
United States | Filed: April 29, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition |
| Richard Porter - Judge BakersfieldMJ More Information >>> |
B. M. Trate | Filed: May 12, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition |
| Ricardo Orihuela - Judge John W Holcomb More Information >>> |
Warden Engleman | Filed: May 09, 2022 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition, Referring Judge Douglas F McCormick |
| Raymond Dean Myers - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> |
L. Rodriguez, Williams, R. Buckel, David E. Clayton, Florez, Brillo | Filed: May 06, 2022 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 pr Priso, Referring Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
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