Prisoner Petitions – California (CA)

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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List

Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024

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.

State: California (CA)
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.

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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.

Are these official court records?

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
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Margaret Mims, Fresno County Jail Medical Facility Filed: January 31, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Robert D. Pierce -
Judge Michael J. Seng
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People of the State of California Filed: February 15, 2013
General
§28:2254
Roosevelt Smith -
Judge Michael J. Seng
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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
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M. E. Spearman Filed: February 27, 2013
General
§28:2254
Roberto Herrera -
Judge Michael J. Seng
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Rouch Filed: February 27, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Rafael Quiroz -
Judge Anthony W. Ishii
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USA Filed: March 06, 2013
Prisoner: Vacate Sentence
§28:2255 Petition for Writ
Robert Dale Boerner -
Judge Jennifer L. Thurston
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Judge Barnes, Kings County Court Filed: February 26, 2013
General
§28:2254
Richard J. Vieira -
Judge Anthony W. Ishii
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Kevin Chappelle Filed: March 08, 2013
General
§28:2241
Robert Odenthal -
Judge Anthony W. Ishii
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Jeffrey Beard, Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., B. Michael Lewis Filed: March 29, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Rashi Tague Jones -
Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe
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Copenhaver Filed: April 01, 2013
General
§28:2241
Richard Owens -
Judge Dennis L. Beck
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Mukoro Filed: April 02, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Rohan St. Aurby Lemon -
Judge Sheila K. Oberto
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Michael L. Benov Filed: April 03, 2013
General
§28:2241
Robert M. Tessier -
Judge Gary S. Austin
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C. Wofford Filed: April 03, 2013
General
§28:2254
Robert Carl Gorski -
Judge Gary S. Austin
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Department of Justice Bureau of Criminal Identification, Information Filed: April 04, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Ricardo Holguin‚ Sr. -
Judge Stanley A Boone
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Miranda, Margaret Mims Filed: April 04, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Robert Sims -
Judge Gary S. Austin
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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
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Emmanuel Filed: April 15, 2013
Conditions of Confinement
§42:1983
Raul Garcia Garcia -
Judge Jennifer L. Thurston
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Michael L. Benov Filed: April 17, 2013
General
§28:2241
Rudolph Preston Maes -
Judge Sheila K. Oberto
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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
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Grounds Filed: April 23, 2013
General
§28:2254
Ruben S. Esparza -
Judge Gary S. Austin
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Margaret Mims Filed: April 24, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Robert Dale Boerner -
Judge Stanley A Boone
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CDC Department of Correctional Facility Filed: April 26, 2013
General
§28:2254
Ralph Raul Contreras -
Judge Jennifer L. Thurston
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F. Chavez Filed: April 24, 2013
General
§28:2254
Robert Austin Johnson -
Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe
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State of California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation Filed: May 07, 2013
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Roberto Lopez -
Judge Sheila K. Oberto
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Filed: October 15, 2012
General
§28:2254
Raul Hernandez -
Judge Jennifer L. Thurston
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J. Beard Filed: May 17, 2013
General
§28:2254
Robert L. Upshaw -
Judge Michael J. Seng
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Paul Copenhaver Filed: May 20, 2013
General
§28:1331
Richard Scott Kindred -
Judge Stanley A. Boone
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California Department of State Hospitals Filed: May 22, 2013
General
§28:2254
Richard Owens -
Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe
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Mukoro Filed: May 22, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Ramon Vicente -
Judge Jennifer L. Thurston
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Ralph Diaz Filed: May 30, 2013
General
§28:2254
Robert D. Mix -
Judge Michael J. Seng
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Audrey King Filed: May 30, 2013
Conditions of Confinement
§42:1983
Raymond Nelson -
Judge Gary S. Austin
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E. Valenzuela Filed: May 31, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Robert Duane Franklin -
Judge Michael J. Seng
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R. Villagrana Filed: June 03, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Robert Simmons -
Judge Stanley A. Boone
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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
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Unknown Filed: June 11, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Roderick Lear -
Judge Michael J. Seng
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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
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Connie Gipson Filed: June 13, 2013
General
§28:2254
Ronald J. Mendez -
Judge Gary S. Austin
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James D. Hartley Filed: June 17, 2013
General
§28:2254
Richard Jackson -
Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill
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Mike Palombo, R. Nino Filed: June 27, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Randy Williams -
Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill
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M. Biter, Sanduval, Sedledsky, Aguyo Filed: July 01, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Rebio Ronnie Townsend -
Judge Dennis L. Beck
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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
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Yeadon, I Ornelas, Ogbuehi, Luong Nguyen, K Malloy Filed: July 17, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Russell M. Harris -
Judge Dennis L. Beck
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Stephen Hitchman, C. W. Ursenbach, G. Biaggini, O. Baley Filed: July 18, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Ramon Contreras -
Judge Gary S. Austin
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B.J. Weaver Filed: July 22, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Ralph Kelly Hawthorne -
Judge Sheila K. Oberto
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C. Wofford Filed: July 26, 2013
General
§28:2254
Raul Enrique Ramirez -
Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill
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D. Davie, B. Fleming Filed: July 26, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Richard Jimenez -
Judge Stanley A. Boone
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Mark Redfield Filed: August 02, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Rafael Pineda-Parra -
Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill
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USA Filed: August 02, 2013
Prisoner: Vacate Sentence
§28:2255 Petition for Writ
Rudolph Preston Maes -
Judge Michael J. Seng
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William L. Gordon, Rick Barron, Santa Barbara County Filed: August 05, 2013
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Richard Montanez‚ Jr. -
Judge Stanley A. Boone
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Martin Hoshino Filed: August 09, 2013
General
§28:2254

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