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: 39
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Dale Burchell - Judge Fairbank More Information >>> |
A Hedgpeth | Filed: March 25, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Reginald Ellis Jones - Judge Rosenberg More Information >>> |
L Bonomo, West Vally Detetion Center | Filed: March 31, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Ramiro Garcia - Judge Wilson More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: April 07, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Ramiro Garcia - Judge Wilson More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: April 22, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rnadall Gray - Judge Rosenberg More Information >>> |
James D Hartley | Filed: April 28, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronald W Hill‚ Jr. - Judge Eick More Information >>> |
D Weaver, D Carpenter, N Lefler, D Smith, E Dyberg | Filed: May 06, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Robert Bailey - Judge Walsh More Information >>> |
California, Matthew Cate | Filed: May 06, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Ray Sapp‚ Jr. - Judge alBRUnassigned More Information >>> |
Maria Vazquez, Medical Director, James A Harris | Filed: May 14, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Ricky Fredrick - Judge Wilson More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: May 26, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Reginald Ellis Jones - Judge WardenBRUnassigned More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: June 02, 2009 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Rodney D Bruce - Judge Selna More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: June 15, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Lionel Sanford - Judge Woehrle More Information >>> |
Clark Kelso, Stiles, Debra Herndon, John Doe | Filed: June 17, 2009 Other §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ricardo Arvizo Zenteno - Judge Fischer More Information >>> |
Jimmy Walker | Filed: June 19, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Ethan Miller - Judge VictorvilleBRUnassigned More Information >>> |
Statff of USP Victorville | Filed: June 19, 2009 Other §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Rigoberto Aragon - Judge Larson More Information >>> |
Director California Dept of Corrections, The of People the State of California | Filed: July 08, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronald J Smith - Judge Morrow More Information >>> |
Richard Alvarado | Filed: July 15, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Richard Raymond Redell - Judge Woehrle More Information >>> |
Gary S Penrod, County Department of Mental Board Services, of Supervisors | Filed: July 24, 2009 Other §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Roy E McNeese‚ Jr. - Judge Zarefsky More Information >>> |
J G Schall | Filed: July 28, 2009 Other §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Ricardo Marquez Machuca - Judge Matz More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: July 28, 2009 Other §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ron Welsh - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Jesus Fernandez | Filed: February 16, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rigoberto Vladimir Del Cid - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
John F Salazar, Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: February 18, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Blount - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
J L Norwood, J Elevazo, B Wolverton, Newton S Kendig, Martinez | Filed: February 18, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robert Ethan Miller - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Hurte, Hagge, Kirby, Ali, Borne, Golinda, Jensen | Filed: March 22, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robert Castro - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
K Harrington | Filed: March 23, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Glen Gillem - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: March 25, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ronald W Starbird - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
Silvia H Garcia | Filed: March 29, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ricardo Baculanta - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: April 01, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robert F Erbe‚ Jr. - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Vicky Cooper, Ken Maxwell, Thai Do | Filed: April 13, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ronald Walter Ossenberg - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: April 21, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robey Hairston - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
PO Storey | Filed: April 23, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Charles Bowie - Judge Rosalyn M. Chapman More Information >>> |
Louis O Glazier | Filed: April 26, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robey Hairston - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Cynthia Hert | Filed: May 03, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard R Redell - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Gary S Penrod | Filed: May 12, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robert Lionel Sanford - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Luna, J Stiles, Green, State Designer of Unsafe Modified Ford Vans, Ojeda, Garcia, Debra Herndon, J Clark Kelso, Crispin, Sgt Mireles | Filed: May 14, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robey Hairston - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Child Service, Judge Hudson | Filed: May 20, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robey Hairston - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Kenny Gilbert Oliver | Filed: May 27, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Rodney L Lopez - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
A Hedgepeth | Filed: June 01, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Roy Steve Davis - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 02, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ramon Murillo - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
George Neotti | Filed: June 09, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robey Hairston - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
CCI/CDC | Filed: June 10, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ronald F McKinnon - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Terri Gonzalez | Filed: June 18, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard Terry Larson - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: June 30, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Lee Cadogan - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
Warden Cash | Filed: July 14, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ralph Daniel Owen - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> |
San Bernardino County | Filed: July 15, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Ricky Smith - Judge David T Bristow More Information >>> |
United States Penitentiary Victorville Acting Warden | Filed: July 15, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Robey Hairston - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Judge Hudson | Filed: July 16, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Ralphael Hernandez - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
McEwen | Filed: July 29, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Robert Lewis Smith - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
Derral G Adams | Filed: July 29, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Richard E. Adams - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Goldhammer, Nord, Rayborn, De Sousa Dias, K. Kalien, Detective Smith, McClure, Valentine | Filed: August 02, 2010 Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition) § |
| Robert Samuels - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
James Walker | Filed: August 05, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/