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: 66
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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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Raul Herrera - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: August 20, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Rogelio Espinoza-Baza - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 20, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Rocklyn Hodge - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Copenhaver | Filed: September 04, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Robert E. Coleman - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
J. Moon | Filed: September 10, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Dale Boerner - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Office of Appeals of the Third Level | Filed: September 06, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Ronnie Dement - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Kevin Chappell | Filed: September 17, 2012 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
| Ricky Tyrone Foster - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, Kamala Harris | Filed: September 19, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
E. Silva, Smith, Clark, Huu Nguyen, Connie M. Gipson, Espinoza | Filed: September 24, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Cuevas - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Connie Gibson | Filed: October 11, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Ray Medina - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
J. Clark Kelso, D. Couto Da Silva, L. D. Zamora | Filed: October 15, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard S. Kindred - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Stephen Mayberg, Ricky Smith, Brian Martinez, Jay Werland, David Ward, Frank Maul, Jyotishna Narayan, Amanda Prosser, Christopher Munoz, Henery Obinwanne | Filed: October 29, 2012 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Rex Chappell - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
K. Holland, M. Vu, B. Werdertz, Wortz, T. R. Harris, Morales, P. Matzen, S. Shiesha, H. Tate, A. Joaquin, Gerber | Filed: October 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Robert A. Lopez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
G D Louis | Filed: October 31, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Raymond G Wagner - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Ralph M. Diaz | Filed: October 31, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Ruben Valdez - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Tim Virga | Filed: November 01, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Earl George - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
E. Chapa | Filed: November 01, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard S. Kindred - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Karen Reed, Timothy Grace, Pam Ahlin, Hilary Trytten, Frank Maul, Coalinga State Hospital, M. Flavon, Tonya Horn | Filed: November 05, 2012 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Pain Management Committee Staff | Filed: November 08, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Owens - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Donnelly | Filed: November 08, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Greg Pomares - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: November 08, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Teresa Macias, Jeffrey J. Wang, Sosolda, C. Nareddy, L. Vasques, Smith, L.D. Zamora, Therapist | Filed: November 13, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Conall McCabe, Teresa Macias, Jeffrey Wang, C. L.D. Zamora, Nareddy | Filed: November 14, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Karana, H. Nguyen, O. Beregovskays, L. Vasaves, M. Teresa Macias, C. McCabe | Filed: November 26, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rumaldo Barboza - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Barry J. Green | Filed: November 26, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
H. Nguyen | Filed: November 26, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rudy Zavala - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Nancey Siegrist, Jasmine Biol | Filed: November 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raymond Duran - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
K. Allison | Filed: November 21, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Richard S. Kindred - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
CA Superior Court, County of Orange | Filed: November 30, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Hernandes, E. Garnett, McCabe, Fraga, P. Vryhof | Filed: November 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert L. Silguero‚ Jr. - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
John Doe | Filed: December 07, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rafael Morales - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Kern County Sheriff's Department | Filed: December 06, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: December 10, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Rudy Zamora - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Kings County Board of Supervisors, A. Bairstow, Shari Henderson, Jolene Vento, Collier | Filed: December 14, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Antonio Hundley - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
G. J. Janda | Filed: December 14, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Rulon Frederick DeYoung - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
On Habeas Corpus | Filed: December 17, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Raymond McGinnis - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
B. Atkinson | Filed: December 17, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: December 17, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Randall Lee Sheehan - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
CDCR - Jamestown, E Cervantes | Filed: December 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Redentor C. Castrence - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Jane Doe, John Doe | Filed: December 26, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ruben Ortiz - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
P. D. Brazelton | Filed: January 02, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Roderick Himes - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
P. Bowen, J. W. Sullivan, D. Leon, Rangel, E. Ross, R. Henderson, Connie Gipson | Filed: January 07, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Randy A Hall - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
B. Duran, R. Curliss, K. Sampson, Matthew K Cate, Holland, M Frausto, E. Rangel | Filed: January 09, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald Ricks - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Marlene Smith, J.D. Lozano, J. Cavazos, R. B. Davis, Albitre | Filed: January 10, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raymond Alford Bradford - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
L. Vasquez, E. Clark, E. Wagner, R. Gill, C. McCabe, S. Johnson, J. Wang, J. Moon, H. Nguyen, Yu, R. Madruga, O. Bergovuskaya, D. Castano | Filed: January 11, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Earl George - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
S. Tallerico, J. Garcia, Stebbino, Esparza, B. Daveiga | Filed: January 14, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Earl George - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Spaets, G. Jaime, Lopez, Patel | Filed: January 14, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Owens - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Giordano, Varney, Brown, Guevarra, Guerrero, Franklin, Ross | Filed: January 16, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Larios Rodriguez - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Tim Virga | Filed: January 22, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Ronnie Joseph Zuniga - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Tim Virga | Filed: January 22, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Ralph Rojas - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
K. Holland | Filed: January 28, 2013 General §28:2254 |
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