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: 26
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ramon Acosta - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Linda T. McGrew | Filed: February 26, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ryan Bonneau - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
Unknown Warden | Filed: February 26, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rudolph Valentino Thompson‚ II - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
City of Glendale, California | Filed: February 27, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rodney Gaines - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
Roger Izzo, Steven Lehrman, Joseph D. Payne, Christopher J. McMaster, County of Los Angeles | Filed: February 27, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rico Hayes - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Charles Williams | Filed: March 03, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Johnson - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Garcia, Lawson, Rush, Raman Patel, D. Drayton | Filed: March 04, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Racheed Bin Yah - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
Rene G. Garcia | Filed: March 04, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronnie Onley - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
F. Foulk | Filed: March 06, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ricky Tyrone Foster - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
V. Powers, B. Harris, K. Williams, J. Curiel, John Soto | Filed: March 06, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Raj Christopher Gupta - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard | Filed: March 07, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rodrigo Ruben Escarcega - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
Paul D. Brazelton | Filed: March 10, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ramundie O Brown - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Brian Duffy | Filed: March 10, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Anderson - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Stu Sherman | Filed: March 11, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raymond Garcia - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
M. D. Biter | Filed: March 14, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rayvone Jermain Robinson - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: March 17, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rodney Arnold Long - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
C. Williams | Filed: March 19, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rafael Luna-Urbins - Judge Dolly M. Gee More Information >>> |
United States of America, Richard Ives | Filed: March 19, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Randall D Tomlinson - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Linda T McGrew | Filed: March 19, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard E. Renteria - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
F. Foulk | Filed: March 20, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rupert M. Roe - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
Montgomery | Filed: March 20, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald L. Whitworth‚ Jr. - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Filed: March 21, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
|
| Reyes Rios‚ Jr. - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: March 24, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Tringham - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: March 25, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Ruchell Cinque Magee - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Audrey B. Collins, Jerry Brown, K. Harris, Doe Bruce Bickham, One District Attorney | Filed: March 28, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ruben Beltran - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
P. D. Brazelton | Filed: April 03, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Regimen C. Caldwell - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
E. Valenzuela | Filed: April 04, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ryan Bonneau - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
Unknown Warden | Filed: April 07, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronnie Lee - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Rick M. Hill | Filed: April 10, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rafael Cavazos - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: April 15, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rebecca M. Welch - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Kimberly Hughes | Filed: April 21, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronnie O. Brown - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
Lee Baca | Filed: April 22, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ruchell Cinque Magee - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
S. Soto | Filed: April 23, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Reginald Craig - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
M. E. Spearman | Filed: April 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ryan McKnight - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: April 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rigoberto Martinez - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Martin Biter | Filed: April 30, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rolando Sanchez - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Warden Paramo | Filed: May 01, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ruchell Cinque Magee - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
J. Soto | Filed: May 05, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald L. Adams - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Warden Elvin Valenzuela, The State of California | Filed: May 12, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Burch‚ Jr. - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> |
James Nicholsin, United States of America, Kwork Director Michele | Filed: May 12, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Raheem Mumin - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
Brian Duffy | Filed: May 20, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roy David Summers - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo | Filed: May 20, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robin Boyd - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Heidi M. Lackner | Filed: May 27, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert John Garcia - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
The California Board of Parole Hearings, Mr. Timothy Busby | Filed: June 02, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
D. Davey | Filed: June 03, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald Jerome Fisher - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Randy L. Tews | Filed: June 04, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Royse Stribling - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
R. T.C. Grounds, People of the State of California | Filed: June 04, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Lavel Hill - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Lydia Romero | Filed: June 06, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronnie Lee Houston - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 10, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
D. Davey | Filed: June 11, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Russell Williams, Timothy Lyles, Makary Yaroshuk - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Sheriff John Scott | Filed: June 12, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
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/