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: 24
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond Earl Rafus - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: July 16, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Reymundo Sanchez-Hernandez - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
United State of America | Filed: July 17, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Paul Davis - Judge Dolly M. Gee More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard | Filed: July 18, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raymond Hunt - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Unnamed Respondents | Filed: July 24, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Paul Roddy‚ II - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
CDC Board of Appeals, LAPD Hollywood Div., Dept. California Adult Par., California Dept. Corr. | Filed: July 26, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Russell Maestro - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
United States of America, Jane Does, Baltazar Magana, John Does | Filed: July 29, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ronnie S Martin - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Dr Miriam Ha, Paula Finander | Filed: July 30, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rodtravion Woods - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: July 31, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard K Johnson - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
J Hilton | Filed: August 01, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Raymond Suero-Peralta - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
L Schoellkopf, Charles Williams | Filed: August 05, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert J. Gutierrez - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
F Foulk | Filed: August 05, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard K Johnson - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
E Valenzuela | Filed: August 06, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raymond Ramirez - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Tim Virga | Filed: August 15, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ruben Febronio Martinez - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Filed: August 15, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
|
| Rudolph Preston Maes - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
William L Gordon, Santa Barbara County, Rick Barron | Filed: August 16, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ruben Velasquez - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: August 22, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ryan Moore - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Warden Kevin R Chappell, State of California | Filed: September 03, 2013 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus § |
| Romilio Lopez - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
Marion Spearman | Filed: September 04, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raymond Anthony Sanchez - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
David Long | Filed: September 09, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rutherford Ronald Rogers - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Richard B Ives | Filed: September 10, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert J Lopez - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: September 10, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Bishop Parham - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Ralph Diaz | Filed: September 12, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Gonzalez - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Foulk | Filed: September 16, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert T. Forte - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Bruce K. Faceher, Christine Barber, Dept of Corr & Rehab | Filed: September 17, 2013 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Conditions) § |
| Rickie James Crouch - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
T Busby | Filed: September 20, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rebio Ronnie Townsend - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Audrey King, Jauqine Pachaco, State of CA, Jose Perez, Opah Keys | Filed: September 24, 2013 Conditions of Confinement § |
| Ryan Amirant - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: September 25, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Lee Canterbury - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: September 30, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rocco Danovaro - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Amy Miller | Filed: October 02, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rudy Tapia - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, A Swaby, Robin Dezember, P Shank, S Morris, Rehabilitation, Does, P Finander, L D Zamora, J Lewis | Filed: October 02, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Richard Stephen Levy - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Dr Jeffrey Beard, Jennifer Shaffer, Kamala D Harris, Daniel Paramo | Filed: October 02, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert John Garcia - Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler More Information >>> |
The People of the State of California, Mr Aref Fakerhoury, The BPH Board of Parole Hearings, Tim Busby | Filed: October 03, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roby T. Chappel - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: October 03, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Roddy ‚ II - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Board of Prison Review, LAPD Hollywood Division, California Dept of Adult Parole, California Dept of Corrections | Filed: October 07, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Richard A. Maize - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: October 07, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Robert Anthony Chavez - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: October 09, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ruben Morales Garcia - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: October 09, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raymond Wright - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Doull, Charlie Beck, Jenal, Silva, Cohen, Avilla, Lee, LAPD Internal Affairs, Cabias, Bedard, Clark, Oscar Ontiveros, City of Los Angeles | Filed: October 16, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ryan Amirant - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Fred Figueroa | Filed: October 17, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Diraffael - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
California Army National Guard, John D. Ford, Dwight D. Stirling, Lawrence A. Haskins, David S. Baldwin | Filed: October 17, 2013 Mandamus & Other § |
| Ratanak Kim - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
F Foulk | Filed: October 18, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald Bratton - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Rick Hill | Filed: October 21, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Kellogg Armstrong - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Unknown Defendant | Filed: October 21, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rodney Browning - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
U.S. Parole Commission, Richard Ives | Filed: October 21, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ryant Trimale Pratt - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
R Grounds | Filed: October 22, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald Bustamante - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Ventura County Sheriff Dept, Valencia, Medical California Forensic Medical Group, Dr. Cornelius | Filed: October 25, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Roderick Himes - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
J Lazar | Filed: October 28, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Romulo Flores-Hidalgo - Judge David T. Bristow More Information >>> |
Eric H. Holder‚ Jr. | Filed: October 31, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Reginald Howard - Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
T Felker | Filed: November 05, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ricardo Baculanta - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: November 05, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/