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: 20
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roberto Jose Tomas - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 05, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Ramon A Zanoletti - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Rick Hill | Filed: June 05, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rodzinski Allen - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: June 06, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Del Valle - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
P Vasquez | Filed: June 07, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Damien Anderson - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> |
Warden SVSP A Hedgpeth | Filed: June 12, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rickey S Huff - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Valenzuela, Kamala D Harris | Filed: June 12, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard A. Maize - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 21, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Ricky S Sisneros - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
M D Biter | Filed: June 21, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roy Lee Doss - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Vylmar Singh | Filed: June 22, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rahsaan Thomas - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Valenzuela | Filed: June 25, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ricardo Alejandro Yearwood - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
M D Biter | Filed: June 25, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rodney Jones - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> |
R Barnes | Filed: June 29, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roland Sanders‚ Jr. - Judge Michael W Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
P D Brazelton | Filed: June 29, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronnie Dement - Judge Michael W Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
Warden Kevin Chappell | Filed: June 29, 2012 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus § |
| Reginald Wheeler - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
Robert Trimble | Filed: July 03, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raymond Wright - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
People, Warden | Filed: July 09, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rodney Bourgeois - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
Tim Virga | Filed: July 11, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Stroud - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Corrections Officer K. Neville | Filed: July 19, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rebecca Golden Braswell - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
D K Johnson | Filed: July 19, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rodney Davis - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Terry Gonzalez | Filed: July 24, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ray Edmund Farris - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: July 24, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rayvone Robinson - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
M. MacDonald | Filed: July 27, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Randolph Clayton - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
P L Vazquez | Filed: July 30, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Won Cho - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
P D Brazelton | Filed: July 30, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rajiv Kantilal Shah - Judge J. Spencer Letts More Information >>> |
George Christianson | Filed: July 30, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ricardo Polanco - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
G D Lewis | Filed: July 31, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Lo, Farrant, Ginter, Rassell, Granciela Martines, Williams | Filed: August 01, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Raymond Bradley - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
James D Hartley | Filed: August 06, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ryan Jamal Spencer - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
A F Seitz, B G Dieball, Coorectional Officer P Nunley | Filed: August 07, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robert Lee Hale - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
L S McEwen | Filed: August 08, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raul Herrera - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
James D Hartley | Filed: August 10, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ryan Enell Scott - Judge Dolly M. Gee More Information >>> |
P. D. Brazelton | Filed: August 15, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert McGowan - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: August 20, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Robert Earl Stewart - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: August 21, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Sardina - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Lauren Guber | Filed: August 21, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert G Smith - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
J Doe Supervisors, Brady, Gant, Pixley, Doctor Brady, Ellwart | Filed: August 22, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Raymondo Shujaa Cox - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Leland S McEwen | Filed: August 23, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Duane Franklin - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
Kathleen L. Dickinson | Filed: August 23, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Griffin - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
James Heartley | Filed: August 24, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ross J Curtis - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Mathew Cate | Filed: August 27, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Gordon Lockwood - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: September 05, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Robert Duane Franklin - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
Kathlee L Dickinson | Filed: September 07, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard O Bradford - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
California Supreme Court, Chief Justice | Filed: September 11, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Roy Anthony Pruitt - Judge Josephine Staton Tucker More Information >>> |
Warden L J Milusnic | Filed: September 17, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
Michael Martel | Filed: September 20, 2012 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus § |
| Rumaldo Garza - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: September 21, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Ramon Gonzalez Dominguez - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Michael Stainer | Filed: September 25, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Owens - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Giordano, Moz, Donnelly, Barney, Guevarra, Franklin, Ross, Forsberg, Bell, Anglin, Plaza, Guerrero, Rodriguez, Brown, Morataya | Filed: September 28, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Richard Fidel Guevara - Judge Josephine Staton Tucker More Information >>> |
Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: September 28, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Randy Purcell - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Michael Biter | Filed: October 02, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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