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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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: 36
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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Arnaud - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Raymond Madden | Filed: January 02, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Alka Sagar |
| Ricky Alexander Dillingham - Judge Philip S Gutierrez More Information >>> |
D. Jemison, D. Esparza | Filed: January 16, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Alexander F MacKinnon |
| Rayford Tyler‚ Jr. - Judge Dolly M Gee More Information >>> |
Josie Gastelo | Filed: January 22, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Jean P Rosenbluth |
| Richard Washington - Judge Paul L Abrams More Information >>> |
Laura Eldridge | Filed: January 24, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank |
| Rasheeda Johnson Turner - Judge John F Walter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: January 28, 2020 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Rasheed Joel Hilson‚ Sr. - Judge Michael W Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
M. Im, Correctional Officer S. Montes, A. E. Ojeda, Warden Jordan, Correctional Officer L. Bridgeforth, Lieutenant I. Mijares, Correctional Officer M. Im | Filed: February 05, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John E McDermott |
| Ryan Michael Spencer - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> |
J. Garcia, J. Wyatt, Robinson, Maher, S. S. Franco, Hellmann, A. Cruickshank, Felipe Martinez‚ Jr., Gonzales, John Doe 2, Grady, Catalina Rodriguez, John Doe 1 | Filed: February 11, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John F Walter |
| Reyes Gonzales‚ Jr. - Judge Steve Kim More Information >>> |
C. Pfeffer | Filed: February 20, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Alka Sagar |
| Rulie Chevez Sprewell - Judge Fernando M Olguin More Information >>> |
State of California, Marcus Pollard | Filed: February 21, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Alka Sagar |
| Ronald Rollings - Judge James V Selna More Information >>> |
Warden, Counsel | Filed: February 24, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
| Ramon David Maldonado - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
James Robertson | Filed: February 24, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Kenly Kiya Kato |
| Ronald Phillips - Judge Fernando M Olguin More Information >>> |
Robert G. Noguchi, Los Angeles County Public of Defender, County Los Angeles | Filed: February 26, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Jean P Rosenbluth |
| Ronald Edward Hollis - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Dept. | Filed: March 05, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Frederick F Mumm |
| Ronald C Diaz, Sr - Judge Pedro V Castillo More Information >>> |
Rehab Officer, Ayon, Sgt. B. Sharp, Ms. E. of Ford, California Dept. Corrections | Filed: March 11, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge George H Wu |
| Ruben Servin - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
G. Matteson | Filed: March 16, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Philip S Gutierrez |
| Ricco Dujuan Tucker - Judge Pedro V Castillo More Information >>> |
John Doe No. 2, John Doe No. 1, Jane Doe No. 3, Jane Doe No. 2 | Filed: March 26, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Philip S Gutierrez |
| Robin K. Cho - Judge Karen L Stevenson More Information >>> |
Jim Robertson | Filed: March 30, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Stephen V Wilson |
| Robert William Koehler‚ IV - Judge Michael W Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
Xavier Becerra, Ian Parkinson | Filed: April 03, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Steve Kim |
| Ryan Michael Spencer - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> |
Michael Carvajal | Filed: April 07, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge John F Walter |
| Raymond Patrick Crum - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> |
Acting Warden | Filed: April 21, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge John E McDermott |
| Robert Damon Epps - Judge Karen E Scott More Information >>> |
Dr. Abdel | Filed: April 22, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Otis D Wright |
| Rolanda Ashley - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: April 22, 2020 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Raymond Campa - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> |
Federal Communications Commission, Drug Food Administration, | Filed: April 23, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Shashi H Kewalramani |
| Raul Gardea‚ Jr. - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Raymond Madden | Filed: April 24, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
| Robert Careaga - Judge Paul L Abrams More Information >>> |
J. Gastelo | Filed: May 04, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge George H Wu |
| Robert Lee Jenkins‚ Jr. - Judge Pedro V Castillo More Information >>> |
C/O Drake | Filed: May 04, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Otis D Wright |
| Ronnie Lee Houston - Judge Michael W Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 05, 2020 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Rafael Matias Angiano - Judge Paul L Abrams More Information >>> |
G. Matteson | Filed: May 05, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge David O Carter |
| Reahdeen Robertson - Judge Charles F Eick More Information >>> |
F. Martin | Filed: May 07, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton |
| Roberto Macias - Judge John D Early More Information >>> |
Does 1 through 20, United States of America, inclusive | Filed: June 04, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank |
| Rondel Delbert Gardner - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Debbie Ascsocian, T. Sarrano | Filed: June 05, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Alicia G Rosenberg |
| Ricky L. Weaver - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
J. Gastelo, D. Risner, J. Steck, J. Sterkel, California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, D. Artis | Filed: June 08, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Alexander F MacKinnon |
| Robert Smith - Judge Fernando M Olguin More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 09, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Karen L Stevenson |
| River Silverelk, Laura Michelle Schlemmer, Frederick Banks, Pittsburgh Protestors, George Floyd - Judge Douglas F McCormick More Information >>> |
Central Intelligence Agency, Governor Tom Wolf, Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Allegheny County, PA Dept of Correction, Allegheny County Jail, Orlando Harper | Filed: June 10, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Virginia A Phillips |
| Randy Garmon - Judge Terry J Hatter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 18, 2020 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Ronnie R. Govea - Judge Dolly M Gee More Information >>> |
R. Jackson, Ana Monterrosa, Ben Lee, S. Gates, C. Bingham | Filed: June 18, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Karen L Stevenson |
| Robert A Sanders, WILLIAM P. BARR, CHAD F WOLF, Kenneth Cuccinelli, LA District Director Donna Campagnolo - Jun 18, 2020 More Information >>> |
Filed: June 18, 2020 Mandamus & Other §08:1329 |
|
| Roger Douglas - Judge Douglas F McCormick More Information >>> |
R.C. Johnson | Filed: June 25, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge James V Selna |
| Raheem Karriem - Judge Patricia Donahue More Information >>> |
Janine Wallace | Filed: June 29, 2020 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Michael W Fitzgerald |
| Rodney Chapman‚ Jr. - Judge David O Carter More Information >>> |
Los Angeles Sheriff Department, Officer Barazza, John Doe, Officer Garza, City, County of Los Angeles, Martinez | Filed: July 06, 2020 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John D Early |
| Roy Lorenzo Shivers - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Mike Evans | Filed: January 03, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Louis Tolbert‚ Jr. - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
L Scribner | Filed: January 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert A Escareno - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Derrel G Adams | Filed: January 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronnie D Tallman - Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson More Information >>> |
Peter W Cushing, Kirk D Mullins, James T Conway | Filed: January 19, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Roger Owens - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> |
Derrick Ollison | Filed: January 24, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roland Raylove Williams - Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler More Information >>> |
Entire Medical Staff | Filed: February 07, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Richard Albert Pompa - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Michael Captain Mascetti | Filed: February 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ruben Alvarez - Judge John Charles Rayburn More Information >>> |
Sharon McFadden, Ramond Garcia, -, Ramon Rocha | Filed: February 20, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Robert J Schwader - Judge George P. Schiavelli More Information >>> |
Filed: March 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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| Roland Williams - Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler More Information >>> |
Lancaster State Prison Warden | Filed: March 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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