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: 22
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Eugene Tatum - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Ms Lilian Saldanaha, Ms Gardino, Dr Jullian Wallace, Leroy Baca | Filed: January 25, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rodney Brown - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Sheriff Leroy Baca | Filed: January 30, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Owens - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Judge Brown, Guerrero, Varney, Guevarra, Franklin, Corrections Officer Giordano, Officer Ross | Filed: January 31, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Connie Gibson | Filed: February 01, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rudy Abasta - Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo | Filed: February 04, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Reginald Eugene Ware - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
David Long | Filed: February 04, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Connie Gibson | Filed: February 05, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Dearcos - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: February 06, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Raymond Navarro - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Tim Virga | Filed: February 06, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rayshawn Blackwell - Judge David T. Bristow More Information >>> |
J Janda | Filed: February 08, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald Tinson - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
R Grounds | Filed: February 11, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rudolph Ellis‚ Jr. - Judge Josephine Staton Tucker More Information >>> |
M D Biter | Filed: February 11, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Lawrence Page - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Amy Miller | Filed: February 19, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Benitez - Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
Warden McGrew | Filed: February 20, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rafael A Jones, Sr - Judge Duty Magistrate Judge More Information >>> |
Standard, Poors | Filed: February 20, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rodney Brown - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Leroy Baca | Filed: February 20, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Randy Smith - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
P D Brazelton | Filed: February 21, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ruben Lugo - Judge Audrey B. Collins More Information >>> |
M Stainer, S. R. Hennesy, D S McClure, David Jacobson, T Riddle, S C Barnes, D Provine, David B Long, D Rasmussen, V Wells, P Covello, S R Hennesy, Buechnell | Filed: February 22, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rene Guy - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
J Soto | Filed: February 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ricky Lewis - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
A M Gonzalez | Filed: February 26, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rebio Ronnie Townsend - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Atascadero State Hospital | Filed: February 27, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rodney Brown - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Linda A Chilstrom, Manuel Marin‚ Jr., A Reema Kahn, Michael Yglecias, Ron Brown, Rita Smith, Steven Morgan, G Zamorano | Filed: February 28, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Richard C Gamache - Judge Jesus G. Bernal More Information >>> |
Warden Kevin Chappelle | Filed: February 28, 2013 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus § |
| Rigoberto Anguiano - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
C Gipson | Filed: March 01, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Reginald Val Davin - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
Ms Grimaldo, Detective Robert Chavez, District Attorneys Office, Victtorio Racowschi | Filed: March 05, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robert Vito Comito - Judge David O. Carter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: March 11, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert N Toto‚ Jr. - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Elvin Valenzuela, D Ralston, Donah Bulosan, M Ancona, Ted Fox, C Barber | Filed: March 11, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robert Ferro - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
Eric Holder | Filed: March 11, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rockyboy Santos - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Gonzales | Filed: March 15, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raymond V Gutierrez - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Corrections Corporation of America | Filed: March 18, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ryan Bonneau - Judge Josephine Staton Tucker More Information >>> |
Conrad Graber | Filed: March 18, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Snyder - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: March 19, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Lee Griffin - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: March 21, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Ricardo Jackson - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Mr Grounds | Filed: March 22, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Randy Rene Gamez - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
D Paramo | Filed: March 26, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robin Melchor - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
M Biter | Filed: March 28, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald Adams - Judge Duty Magistrate Judge More Information >>> |
State of California, United States District Court for Central District of California, Stephen G Larson | Filed: April 03, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Galvan - Judge David T. Bristow More Information >>> |
Susan Carney, MSNBC | Filed: April 08, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Richard Owens - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Mukoro | Filed: April 08, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Raymond Clark - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Dawn Alexander, Alice M Thompson | Filed: April 10, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ricardo Valenzuela - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: April 10, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roberto Rafael Sandoval - Judge Consuelo B. Marshall More Information >>> |
E Valenzuela | Filed: April 11, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Glasper - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
M E Spearman | Filed: April 12, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald Louis Rivera - Judge Robert N. Block More Information >>> |
Dr Ramos, Ms Alexander, Mr Enfinger, Dr Debra Willis, Lt Honeycut, Mr Sailor, Mr Mitchell, SHU Lt Malone, Page Augustine, John Does, Captain Lewis, Willy Washington, Lt Barfield | Filed: April 12, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rodrick Deon Cole - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
J Soto | Filed: April 16, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert M. Tessier - Judge Josephine Staton Tucker More Information >>> |
C Wofford | Filed: April 17, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald Lee Adams - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Magistrate Judge Stephen G Larson, Tim Virga | Filed: April 17, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ryan Rolandrew-Sevell Wilson - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard, Honorable Frederick N Wapner, Jr, Edmund G Brown | Filed: April 22, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Richard Wayne Parker - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: April 22, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Rodrick Devn Cole - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
J Soto | Filed: April 23, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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/