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: 52
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.
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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 Wright - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> |
R. Hall, R. Tuman, J - Lais, L Smart, J. Ken Lawrence, Clark, J Burleson, Scott Kebnan, J Ward | Filed: March 23, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Richard Allen Nelson - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
W.J. Sullivan | Filed: March 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rolando Solis - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
J. Yates | Filed: March 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Roderick Washington - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Attorney General of the State of California, of District Attorney the County of Kings, Kings County Superior Court | Filed: February 27, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ricardo Alaniz - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: March 28, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rudy Elias Martinez - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: April 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rodolfo Molina‚ Jr. - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> |
Minga Wofford, Inc., Joyce Ward, Jeffrey The Wrigley, GEO Group, Julie Strongin | Filed: April 04, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ramiro Garza - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> |
On Habeas Corpus | Filed: April 05, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rodger Phillip Robbins‚ Jr. - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Gail Leweis | Filed: April 03, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roderick Washington - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
USDC Eastern District of California | Filed: March 06, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Roderick Washington - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: March 05, 2007 General §28:2254 |
| Richard A. Williams‚ Jr. - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Michael Pallares, D. Chendaniel, Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: April 11, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ralph Edward King - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> |
Robert Horell | Filed: April 12, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rodney A Graves-Bey - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
A. Hedgpeth | Filed: April 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rhonda Lee Leland - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Tina Hornbeck | Filed: April 17, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Reginald Edwards - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Diep, J. Igbinoza, J.M. Mattingly, James A. Yates | Filed: April 19, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Richard Baylor‚ Jr. - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
P.L. Vazquez | Filed: April 20, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Russell Lang - Judge Claudia Wilken More Information >>> |
K. Mendoza-Powers, Jerry Brown | Filed: April 02, 2007 General §28:2254 |
| Rafael S. Ordaz - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Harold Tate, Charles O'Brien | Filed: April 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rodney S. Koch - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
James Tilton | Filed: April 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronald Allen Wimberley - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
James Yates | Filed: April 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Richard Carrillo Valenzuela - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: April 30, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Ramon Phanor - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Powell, North Kern State Prison, Gonzales | Filed: April 30, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ray Anthony Jones - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
- Mendoza-Powers | Filed: May 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roxanne Ari - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Board of Prison Hearings | Filed: May 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roderick K. Thompson - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
K. Mendoza-Powers | Filed: May 07, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Lee Arnold - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
W.J. Sullivan, Reception Yard Committee Member, K Thysens | Filed: May 07, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ramiro Munoz Garza - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: May 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert F Miles - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Mendoza-Powers | Filed: May 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rodolfo C. Anderson - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Talisman, Leblue | Filed: May 15, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Vardanyan - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
San Francisco, Naturalization Service, District Director of the Immigration, Naturalization Service, CA, United States Immigration, Alberto R. Gonzales | Filed: May 15, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Roxanne Ari - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Frank Wilson | Filed: May 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ramiro Munoz Garza - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
On Habeas Corpus | Filed: May 24, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert - Ellis, Eric Watkins - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
A. Hedgpeth | Filed: May 25, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rodolfo Molina‚ Jr. - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Wrigley | Filed: May 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Ronald M. Williams - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
J.F. Salazar | Filed: May 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronald L. Adams - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
James Tilton, Andrew W. Altnow, D.L. Johnson, L.S. McEwen, J. Scales, Alvidrez, L. Kitchen, Dept Of Corrections, E T Borrero, Stoddard, DeShields, Patricia L. Vasquez, T. Berry, - Enriquez, Ellebracht, G - Gutierrez, S - Moore | Filed: May 30, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rafael Lopez - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
J.T. Tucker, Davis, Flowerdew, - Masiel, Adams Derral | Filed: June 01, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Raymond Amadeo - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Tom Hunt, Gary Renzaglia, Ben McClain, Rocky Spurgeon, Eddie Sanchez, Stephen Mayberg, Linda Clark, Chuck Rabault | Filed: June 07, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Raul Joseph Maldonado - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
The People of California, Superior Court, County of Merced | Filed: June 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert P. Benyamini - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Jacobs, Braham, Negley, Harper, Debbie L. Manjuano, Matrisciano, Johnson | Filed: June 25, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronald D. Goreham - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Rehabilitations, Martino, Austin, Stewart, of California Department Corrections | Filed: June 25, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Raymond Bailey - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> |
A. Hedgpeth | Filed: June 28, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rudolph Cantrell Clark‚ Jr. - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
- Cordova, Brown, Comacho, Quintero, Lavan, Lee Baca, Glynn, Martinez | Filed: June 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rachhpal Singh Sidhu - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Alberto R. Gonzales, Michael Chertoff, John Torres, Nancy Alcantar | Filed: June 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas |
| Robert Rykschroeff - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> |
C. Sobbe, H Martinez, L. Lubken, James A. C. Yates, Norman, M E Spearman | Filed: July 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Richard E. Marks - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Jeffrey A. Wrigley | Filed: July 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Rodney Karl Blackwell - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
A. Delk, CDCR | Filed: July 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Roderick Washington - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: July 03, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roberto Cota Robles - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Charles DeRosa, Bureau of Prisons | Filed: July 09, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
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