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: 28
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.
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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.
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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Alvarado - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: September 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Lee Jenkins‚ Jr. - Judge Robert N. Block More Information >>> |
Correctional Officer Cones | Filed: September 29, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Raymond Jenkins - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Sex Offender Tracking Program | Filed: September 30, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Raul Becerra Quiroz - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Martin Biter | Filed: October 08, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Joe Gonzales - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Warden F. Foulk | Filed: October 20, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ryan Sterling Guenthard - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
David B, Long | Filed: October 22, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Johnson - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
W. L. Muniz | Filed: October 27, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roddy A Guzman - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
Scott Frauenheim | Filed: October 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald Alvarado - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
People of California | Filed: October 30, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Randal Ruiz - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Jeffery Beard | Filed: November 10, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald Ray Thomas - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> |
M. Biter | Filed: November 13, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rafael F Rodriguez - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Warden Amy Miller | Filed: November 14, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Romulo Arca Reclusado - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: November 19, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Ricardo Garcia - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Martin Biter | Filed: November 21, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronnie Padilla - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Appeals Coordinator M. Fordham, Appeals V. Powers Coordinator | Filed: November 25, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ronnie Lee - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Kelly Mitchell | Filed: December 01, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Jose Dupree‚ Jr. - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Earleatha Cookie Johnson | Filed: December 03, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robert N. Jones - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Inc., Geoff Dean, Mrs. Weeks, Dr. Trible, California Forensic Medical Group | Filed: December 04, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ruben Herrera - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
DOES, DOE, Judge David Stoward, San Fernando M Superior Court, Public Defender Justine Esack | Filed: December 04, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rigoberto Betancourt-Velez - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: December 04, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Ricardo Reynoso-Garcia - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Jack Fox | Filed: December 15, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Calanche Rodarte - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
M. Frink | Filed: December 16, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ruben Herrera - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
D.A. Elena Abramson, Translators, Detectives, Social Workers, Judge David W. Steward, Public Defender Justine M Esack | Filed: December 17, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ruben Herrera - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
D.A. Elena Abramson, David W Stuwar, Public M Defender Justine Esack | Filed: December 19, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Roberto Jaime Ramirez-Ramirez - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
Filed: December 24, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
|
| Ricky Cruz Alvarez - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
J. Soto | Filed: December 24, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Webb - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
R. E. Barnes | Filed: December 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ryan Jamal Spencer - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
E. Valenzuela | Filed: December 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rhonda Thomas Greene - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> |
Deputy Banagon, Deputy Fernal Benson, Watch of Commander, Lynwood Chief Police, Detective Adams | Filed: January 05, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald Cecil Reeves - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: January 06, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert W Warden - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Randy L Tews, John, State of Idaho, Jane Does | Filed: January 06, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robert Lee Ellis - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
John Soto | Filed: January 07, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rickey R. Madison - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
Ron Davis | Filed: January 13, 2015 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus § |
| Ruben Herrera - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
D.A. Elena Abramson, David W. Stowar, Social Workers, Detectives, Translator, Justin M. Esack, Kelly Warren, Wendy Lugo, San Fernando Superior Court | Filed: January 13, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Owens - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
R. Franklin, D Washington, S Marolla | Filed: January 14, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ralph Nicholas Canete - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
WL Montgomery | Filed: January 15, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Benjamin Jenkins - Judge Robert J. Timlin More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo | Filed: January 16, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald Tinson - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
W Muniz | Filed: January 21, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roddy A Guzman - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
Scott Frauenheim | Filed: January 21, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Randal Lee McKissick - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
E. Valenzuela | Filed: January 22, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Romeo Ramos - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Ronald Davis | Filed: January 28, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ryan Jamal Spencer - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
J Montoya | Filed: February 03, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rene Machuca - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
F. Foulk | Filed: February 03, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Rodney S Petillo - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Brain Duffy | Filed: February 03, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Raymond Cardenas - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
WL Montgomery | Filed: February 03, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ruben Herrera - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Kelley Warren, Valeroa I. Herrera, Public M Defender Justine Esack, Erick Navarro, Judge David W. Steward, Elena Abranson, Wendy Lugo, San Fernando Superior Courthouse | Filed: February 05, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robbionta Monson - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: February 06, 2015 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Raymond Lequan Gibbs - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: February 10, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Scanlan - Judge Douglas F. McCormick More Information >>> |
John Doe, Officer Tran, Officer Schulthiess | Filed: February 10, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ralph Dominic Rosas - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Sandra Alfaro | Filed: February 11, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/