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: 67
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 Varela - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Margaret Mims, Fresno County Jail Medical Facility | Filed: January 31, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert D. Pierce - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: February 15, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Roosevelt Smith - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Allen, Thurman, Stephenson, K. E. Provedence, Folkman, Mosenberg, Gibbs, Vimal J. Singh, Kearn, M. Williams | Filed: February 22, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ralph T. Meyer - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
M. E. Spearman | Filed: February 27, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Roberto Herrera - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Rouch | Filed: February 27, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rafael Quiroz - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: March 06, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Dale Boerner - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Judge Barnes, Kings County Court | Filed: February 26, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Richard J. Vieira - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Kevin Chappelle | Filed: March 08, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Robert Odenthal - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard, Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., B. Michael Lewis | Filed: March 29, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rashi Tague Jones - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Copenhaver | Filed: April 01, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Richard Owens - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Mukoro | Filed: April 02, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rohan St. Aurby Lemon - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Michael L. Benov | Filed: April 03, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Robert M. Tessier - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
C. Wofford | Filed: April 03, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Carl Gorski - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Department of Justice Bureau of Criminal Identification, Information | Filed: April 04, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ricardo Holguin‚ Sr. - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
Miranda, Margaret Mims | Filed: April 04, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Sims - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Jose Perez, Arjeniz Gutierrez, Kester Ojdney, Franciso Escamilla, Yvette Duncan | Filed: April 15, 2013 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Robert Sims - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Emmanuel | Filed: April 15, 2013 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Raul Garcia Garcia - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Michael L. Benov | Filed: April 17, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Rudolph Preston Maes - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Rick Barry, William L. Gordon, Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Public Defender | Filed: April 22, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ricardo Jackson - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Grounds | Filed: April 23, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Ruben S. Esparza - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Margaret Mims | Filed: April 24, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Dale Boerner - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
CDC Department of Correctional Facility | Filed: April 26, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Ralph Raul Contreras - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
F. Chavez | Filed: April 24, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Austin Johnson - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
State of California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: May 07, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Roberto Lopez - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Filed: October 15, 2012 General §28:2254 |
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| Raul Hernandez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
J. Beard | Filed: May 17, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Robert L. Upshaw - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Paul Copenhaver | Filed: May 20, 2013 General §28:1331 |
| Richard Scott Kindred - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
California Department of State Hospitals | Filed: May 22, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Owens - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Mukoro | Filed: May 22, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ramon Vicente - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Ralph Diaz | Filed: May 30, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Robert D. Mix - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Audrey King | Filed: May 30, 2013 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Raymond Nelson - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
E. Valenzuela | Filed: May 31, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Duane Franklin - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
R. Villagrana | Filed: June 03, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Simmons - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
Rehabilitation, J St. Clair, California of S Department Corrections, Smith | Filed: June 10, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ralph Kelly Hawthorne‚ Jr. - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: June 11, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roderick Lear - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Daniel Perryman, Bryn Hunt, Travis Caretto, M Michelle Leftler, Pauares, Edgar Aguayo, B Garza, David Anders, Sherman, Mehsa Solorio, J. Gallagher, Justin Dunning, Elvis Desousa, Chris Boyd, Ani Bznoun, Scott Flemming | Filed: June 12, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rex Chappell - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: June 13, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Ronald J. Mendez - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: June 17, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Jackson - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Mike Palombo, R. Nino | Filed: June 27, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Randy Williams - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
M. Biter, Sanduval, Sedledsky, Aguyo | Filed: July 01, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rebio Ronnie Townsend - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Audrey King, Jauqine Pachaco, Jose Perez, Opah Keys, State of California | Filed: July 11, 2013 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Richard Maquinales - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Yeadon, I Ornelas, Ogbuehi, Luong Nguyen, K Malloy | Filed: July 17, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Russell M. Harris - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Stephen Hitchman, C. W. Ursenbach, G. Biaggini, O. Baley | Filed: July 18, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ramon Contreras - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
B.J. Weaver | Filed: July 22, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ralph Kelly Hawthorne - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
C. Wofford | Filed: July 26, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Raul Enrique Ramirez - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
D. Davie, B. Fleming | Filed: July 26, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Jimenez - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
Mark Redfield | Filed: August 02, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rafael Pineda-Parra - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 02, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Rudolph Preston Maes - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
William L. Gordon, Rick Barron, Santa Barbara County | Filed: August 05, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Montanez‚ Jr. - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
Martin Hoshino | Filed: August 09, 2013 General §28:2254 |
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