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: 2
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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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Velasquez - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Richard Kirkland | Filed: March 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Lee Broadnex - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
Debra Dexter | Filed: March 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert D Bell - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
M Delgadillo, M R Bunts | Filed: March 21, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Ronald Edward Knight - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Christopher Damko, Carter, Borges, Carson, Veterans Police Dept. | Filed: March 21, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ringo Lawrence - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Warm Spring | Filed: March 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Ruben Hernandez - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Derrel Adams | Filed: April 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ricky Brown - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Tom Felker | Filed: April 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roderick Green - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
L Parker, K Campbell, K Wolter | Filed: April 02, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Ruben Anthony Emery - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: April 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Richard C Jennings‚ Jr. - Judge Robert N. Block More Information >>> |
Jason M Debritz | Filed: April 06, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Richard Mesa - Judge John Charles Rayburn More Information >>> |
Larry Scribner | Filed: April 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ricky Lynn Gary - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
W. J. Sullivan | Filed: April 11, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Robert Lattanzio - Judge J Spencer Letts More Information >>> |
People of the State of California, Attorney of of General the State California | Filed: April 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roderick Washington - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Superior Court Clerks of Torrance, State of LA California, District Attorney Office, LA Superior Court | Filed: April 11, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Rafeal Almanza - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
V M Almager | Filed: April 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Raul Rios Vidal - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
Robert Horel | Filed: April 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rahsaan Tanner - Judge Rosalyn M. Chapman More Information >>> |
J Stewart, S Aref | Filed: April 20, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Ruben Sanchez - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Kathy Mendoza Powers | Filed: April 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roderick Himes - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Kenneth Clark | Filed: April 25, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roosevelt Johnson - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
B Curry | Filed: April 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ramiro Munoz Garza - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: April 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ryan J Sullivan - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Gil Tolentino, R Beltran, Patrick D Haley | Filed: May 01, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Rodney Bernard Hall - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Jimmy Walker | Filed: May 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ruben Blajos - Judge Stephen G. Larson More Information >>> |
D Dexter | Filed: May 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roderick Washington - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
State of California, Ventura District Attorney Office, Superior Court of Ventura | Filed: May 04, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Ronnie McNabb, . - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Department of Mental Health | Filed: May 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Lee Williams - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
County of Riverside, California Dept of Correction | Filed: May 08, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Richard Eugene Champion - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: May 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rodney Dean Every - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
B Curry | Filed: May 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Richard Pedroza - Judge Jennifer T. Lum More Information >>> |
Health Director, L Crones, Dwight W Winslow, C Lydia Hense | Filed: May 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Rodney G Holder - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Edmund G Brown, Jr, Does, Christopher Totten, William Duncan | Filed: May 24, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert M Alves - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
M Evans | Filed: May 25, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rosario Cuevas - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
J F Salazar | Filed: June 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rodney Neal Johnson - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
R A Horel | Filed: June 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roberto Marquez - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
K Prosper | Filed: June 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rosa Maria Morales-Lemus - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
Robert Almendariz, Michael Chertoff, John W Ron Salter, Smith | Filed: June 05, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Randell Cedric Nelson - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
A Hedgpeth | Filed: June 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ricardo Alfredo Guevara - Judge Robert N. Block More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: June 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rosendo Miguel Valencia - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
J Roberts | Filed: June 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roberto Machado - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
California | Filed: June 12, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ross Harvey De Spenza - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
Kathy Prosper | Filed: June 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronnie Molina - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Robert A Horel | Filed: June 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Reginald Davis - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Alameida | Filed: June 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Russell Wiggins - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: June 21, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Roberto Beltran - Judge Jennifer T. Lum More Information >>> |
Chavez, Unknown Sheriff Deputies | Filed: June 22, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Moore - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Kevin Polwant, Herman Brown, Armando Martinez | Filed: June 22, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Ronnie McNabb, . - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Department of Mental Health, C C I Tehachapi | Filed: June 25, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Robert Ray Newman - Judge S James Otero More Information >>> |
A Hedgpeth | Filed: June 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rita Marie Lavelle - Judge S James Otero More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 26, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Robert Lopez - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
Robert A Horel | Filed: June 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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