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: 65
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Sims - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
A. Najera | Filed: March 28, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Richard Manuel Burgos - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
J. Morgan, Robert H. Trimble, D. Foston, B. Carr, H. Martinez, K.J. Allen, K. Domingo, A. Pineda | Filed: March 29, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Richard Charles Hanna - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Boehm, Rumfelt, King, Rameriz, Mariposa County Sheriff Dept. | Filed: April 02, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rosalio M. Garcia - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
C. Moody, Avenal State Prison, California of R. Department Corrections, Goshgarian, A. Demarre, Nancy L. Seigrest, R. Prudhomme, Jamie Biol, Robert Chapnick, Donald B. McElroy, James D. Hartley, Rehabilitation | Filed: April 09, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ricardo Ruiz Montes - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: April 16, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Ricky Rene Lucero - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
R. H. Trumble | Filed: April 18, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Ronnie D. Meeks - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Salinas Valley State Prison | Filed: April 18, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Wood - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Hector Rios | Filed: April 19, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Raymond Alford Bradford - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
R Davis, D. Foston | Filed: December 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald Everett - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Brazelton | Filed: April 11, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| R Gaines - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley, Charles Schmidt, Mike Paddock | Filed: May 03, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roberto M. Garcia ‚ Jr. - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Matthew M. Juarez‚ Jr. | Filed: May 08, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Royal Clark - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Kevin Chappell | Filed: May 16, 2012 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| Russell D. Miles - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: February 01, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Rafael Guzman - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
John Marshall, Frazier, Snyder | Filed: May 21, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rocky Reno Meves - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
K.C.S.O Pretrial Facility, Lerdo Facility Dentist | Filed: May 22, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raul Amezcua - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 21, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Ronald Lee White - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Schnaker, Bopari, Montero, Mobley, Maldonado, Pollares, Flores, D. Atienza, D. Nareddy, N. Siegrist, James D. Hartley | Filed: May 25, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard O. Bradford - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
K.V.S.P.-Delano | Filed: May 25, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raymond Alford Bradford - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
M. Podsakoff, J Cabrea, Belisterra, S. Stanley Johnson, | Filed: May 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rodney T. Burks - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
M. Cate | Filed: June 06, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Ronald Jerrell Inman - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: May 21, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Raul Sanchez Zavala - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
United States | Filed: June 08, 2012 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Roderick Eugene Brumfield - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
M.D. Biter, D. Foston | Filed: June 11, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Rene J Zamora - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
M. D. Biter | Filed: June 12, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert D. Johnson - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Yulit, L. Zamora, Edgar Clark | Filed: June 12, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Carana, Teresa Macias, Sosoida, Nareddy | Filed: June 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rigoberto Polonco - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
M. D. Biter | Filed: June 19, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rigoberto Polanco - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
M.D. Biter | Filed: June 21, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Hall - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Carmela Harris | Filed: June 15, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Richard D. Flemming - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
unknown | Filed: June 22, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Raymond Alford Bradford - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Stanley, J. Moon, J. Cabrea, Sabrina Johnson, Belisterra, Ward, M. Padakoff | Filed: June 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raymond O'Malley - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: June 27, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Owens - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Donnelly | Filed: July 05, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Rohan Alexander Walters - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Paul Copenhaver | Filed: July 18, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Robert Dale Boerner - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Barnes | Filed: July 16, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Dale Boerner - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
On Habeas Corpus | Filed: July 16, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Raymond Baldhosky - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Susan Hubbard, Rajendra Dwivedi, J. Wang, Kim, Julian Wayne Ulit, Darrel Adams, Edgar Clark, Vidal Sanchez, Shakir Shabbir, Arvindra Brar | Filed: July 23, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Thomas - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
J. Chavez, S. Dickerson, P. Rohland, S. M. Sanchez, Scott | Filed: July 26, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ruben Mijel Chavira - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
R. C. Ruth | Filed: July 26, 2012 General §42:1983 |
| Roy T. Hannible - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
N. Aguilera | Filed: July 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ray Lee Vaughn - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison | Filed: July 27, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Ryan Enell Scott - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
P. D. Brazelton | Filed: August 09, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Tapia - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
K. Allison | Filed: August 09, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Raymond McGinnis - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
S. Tallerico, B. Atkinson | Filed: August 09, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rachpal Singh Sran - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
P. D. Brazelton | Filed: August 10, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Rigoberto Polanco - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
M.D. Biter | Filed: August 10, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raul Estrada-Sanchez - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 09, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Reno Rios - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
J. Briggs, M.D., J. Newbarth, Connie Gipson, P.A., M.D., Edgard Clark, M.D., Karen Cribbs, Liberstain, S. Sodia, DDS, Wayne, M.D., M. Seifert, Teresa Macias | Filed: August 16, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Rigoberto Polanco - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
M.D. Biter | Filed: August 20, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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