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: 23
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Robert James McDearmon - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: April 23, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Roy Duran‚ Jr. - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
David Long | Filed: April 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rudolph Preston Maes - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Rick Barry, Santa Barbara County Superior Court, William L Gordon, Public Defender | Filed: April 30, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Richard Lee Johnson - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Rolando Rosas, Mirko Palomino, Miguel Plaza, Jason Biberston | Filed: May 01, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ricardo Valenzuela - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
F Foulk | Filed: May 02, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ryan Jamal Spencer - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
E Valenzuela | Filed: May 07, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roderick Lynn Coleman - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
G D Lewis | Filed: May 07, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ryan B Booker - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Martin Biter | Filed: May 08, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Randal McKissick - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
E Valenzuela | Filed: May 09, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rodney D. Mitchell - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: May 14, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Randy Luis Crespin - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
Ralph Diaz | Filed: May 15, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raul Hernandez - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
J Beard | Filed: May 23, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Vito Comito - Judge David O. Carter More Information >>> |
United States of America, State of Nevada | Filed: May 29, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robbie Riva - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
J G Janda | Filed: May 29, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Owens - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Mukoro | Filed: May 30, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Randell Albert Hopkins - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo, Daniel Paromo, Anil Kaushal | Filed: June 04, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ryan Ernest Moore - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
County of Los Angeles, Sheriff Leroy Baca, M Norma Maciel, Fraijo, Shelley DeLeon, Timothy O Quinn, Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, Leroy Baca, Brian Schoonmaker, Alejandro Ramirez, E Ochoa | Filed: June 06, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Raymond Nelson - Judge David T. Bristow More Information >>> |
E Valenzuela | Filed: June 07, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ramon Vicente - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Ralph Diaz | Filed: June 07, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ricky Thomas - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
United States Parole Commission | Filed: June 12, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ricardo Jackson - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
A. Hedgpeth | Filed: June 12, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ruben Edward Hernandez‚ Jr. - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Jeffery Beard | Filed: June 12, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert N. Jones - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
A. Herme, Ventura County Sheriff's Dean Office, Geoff | Filed: June 12, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rebio Ronnie Townsend - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Rocky Spurgeon, Joan Odom, Erin Abott, M D David Finnell, Jason Stansberry | Filed: June 12, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ruben Espinoza - Judge Josephine Staton Tucker More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: June 13, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Maquinales - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
K Malloy, Yeason, Luong Nguyen, I Ornelas, Yeadon, Ogbuehi | Filed: June 13, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rene Lopez Prokenpek - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Tanaka, Does 2, Leroy Baca, Does 1 | Filed: June 14, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robert Gwyn Denny - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Paul D Brazleton | Filed: June 17, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ricky Tyrone Foster - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: June 18, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rondel Delbert Gardner - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
CSP LAC, Dr Wau | Filed: June 18, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rebio Ronnie Townsend - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Martin Steed, M D David Finnell, Joan Odom | Filed: June 18, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robert Taylor - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Kamala D Harris, Tim V Virga | Filed: June 18, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raymond Robles - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Frank X. Chavez, Attorney General of the state of California | Filed: June 19, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roberto Cruz - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Ralph M Diaz | Filed: June 20, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Joseph Gomez - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
M D Biter | Filed: June 21, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rick Gray - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Daivd Long | Filed: June 24, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Reyen Eugene Toney - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
Conrad Graber | Filed: June 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Thomas Giles - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
All Does, County of Los Angeles Sheriff Leroy Department, Baca | Filed: June 26, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robert Avila - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Connie Gibson | Filed: June 26, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raymond Lee Jennings - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Amy Miller | Filed: June 27, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rodney Norman Cabrera - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
Sandra Pennywell | Filed: June 28, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald Walker - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 28, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Richard K Johnson - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
J Hilton | Filed: June 28, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Raymond J Kitilya - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
C.R.C. Norco | Filed: July 01, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raul Vivas - Judge William D. Keller More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: July 10, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Rodolfo Gonzalez - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
Ron Davis | Filed: July 12, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Reginald Wayne Whatley - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
B M Cash | Filed: July 12, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert W Porter - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
William Knipp | Filed: July 12, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Randy Matthew Cordero - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Does, CO Nick A. Guzman, CO Mejia, CO Ybarra, Burgain, CO D. Vincent, CO T. Smith | Filed: July 16, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Richard Cravero - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Secretary, Dept. of Corrections | Filed: July 16, 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/