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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
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: 69
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rick A. Hazeltine - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Frances Hicks, Porfirio Sanchez Negrete, Julius Oldan, Aldo Mendez, David Avilia, Ian Young, Charles Ho, Benjamin Gamez, RaShaun Casper | Filed: January 15, 2014 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Raymond Thomas Garcia‚ Jr. - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Scretary of California, Jeffery Beard, K.V.S.P. - Sacramento | Filed: January 15, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rebio Townsend - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Simarjit Gill | Filed: January 23, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Randy Alexander Sandoval - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Palagummi, Medical Staff | Filed: January 27, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Anthony Hurtado - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: January 29, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Ronnell Hill - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
F. Foulk | Filed: January 30, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Randy Alexander Sandoval - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
M. O. Palagummi | Filed: January 30, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ruben Herrera - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Rajinder Randhawa, Pam Ahlin, George Maynard, Audrey King | Filed: February 06, 2014 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Raymond Baldhosky - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Toni, CMO, State of California, Smith, Cross, Daniels, G Chavez, Yang, Rajendra Dwivedi, Julian Kim, Vidal Sanchez, J. Wang | Filed: February 07, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Relaun V. Deadmon - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
P. Rouch, K. Aye, J. Obaiza, J. Yu, O. C. Beregovskaya, Teresa Macias, McCabe, Epstein, E. Gil, Lopez, Jeffery Wang | Filed: March 06, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ricky W Phillips - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Kern County Superior Court | Filed: August 12, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Ronald Alvarado - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
On Habeas Corpus | Filed: March 17, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Reyes Salazar-Torres - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Michael L. Benov | Filed: March 24, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Ronald Knutson - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Kern Valley State Prison | Filed: March 24, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Rodolfo Alvarez - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
R. Egelline, T. Carr, S. Alva, G. Richardson, L. Werner | Filed: March 28, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raymond Perez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Maurice Junious | Filed: March 31, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald Williams - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Brian Roberts, Deputy Commissioner | Filed: March 26, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raymond E Jenkins - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
CDCR | Filed: April 04, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roderick Bryan Russell‚ Jr. - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Sonny Perez, Woodward, K. Toor | Filed: April 07, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rolando Tut - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Kamala Harris, Scott Frauenheim | Filed: April 10, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Reno Rios - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
A. Mayo, A.V. Johnson, Connie Gipson, A. J. Pasillas, Hiracheta, J. Ortega, D. Goree, J.C. Garcia, M. Cuevas, S. Pina, W. Brodie, T. Campbell | Filed: April 14, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Randy Alexander Sandoval - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
T. Lieberg | Filed: April 17, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raymond Thomas Garcia‚ Jr. - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
County of San Bernardino, Catherine Belle, John McMahon, Jane Doe, Jeffery Beard, Scott Frauenhein, John Doe | Filed: April 21, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald Jerome Lawson - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Department of Justice, USP Atwater Staff Members, Cellmate | Filed: April 11, 2014 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Raymond William Ronell‚ Jr. - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: April 29, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Roberto G. Castaneda - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Cryer | Filed: May 05, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Duane Franklin - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
Stu Sherman | Filed: May 15, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Robey Kurt Hairston - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Wasco State Prison | Filed: April 11, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Villapando - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, (CDCR) Rehabilitation | Filed: May 30, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rodney Brooks - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
M. Macomber, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: June 06, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Roberto Rios-Vizcarra - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Michael L. Benov | Filed: June 09, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Rodney T. Valdez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
People of the State of Californa | Filed: June 09, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Roger Robertson - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Mariposa County Court, John Garcia | Filed: May 29, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Raymond E. Peyton - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Bernard J. Schwartz, Patrick Clancy, Ambrosio Rodriguez, Kamala Harris | Filed: June 17, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Robert McKinney - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Singh, Malakka | Filed: June 18, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roger Robertson - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Mariposa Court, John Schuck, Mariposa Judges, John Garcia | Filed: June 16, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raul Amezcua - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 18, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Richard Miguel Garcia - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: June 23, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Ronnie Brown - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
John Katavich, Jeffery Beard | Filed: June 25, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Rodney Brown - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Jerry Brown, Reynoso, T. Schultz, Jeffrey K. Beard, Lang, John N. Katavich, Lugo, Barry, F. Feliciano | Filed: June 26, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ralph Garbarini - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Jeffrey J. Wang, Wayne Ulit, Jong Yeoung Moon, David G Smith | Filed: July 07, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert A. Von Villas - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
S. Heberling, T. Akin, S. McAfee, M. Pallares | Filed: July 07, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Louis Arnold Phillips - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
Dave Davey | Filed: July 02, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Ricardo Verduzco - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson, A. Cruz, D. Goree, J. Amaya, A. Johnson, T. Perez, T. Campbell, S. Rousseau, M. Cuevas, K. A. Dicks | Filed: July 11, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rowan Brooks - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: July 14, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Rene Salas - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Andrew Ho | Filed: July 16, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rodney Glaze - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
Stane, Blaeve | Filed: July 24, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Randy Tsai-Yang Su - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
Stu Sherman | Filed: July 28, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Ronnie Brown - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Sandra Alfaro, Cencia, California Department of Corrections, M. Dart, D. Person, Jeffrey Beard, Rehabilitation, Zermeno, J. McDermesh, Acosta | Filed: July 21, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rodney O'Neal Brown - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Jeffery Brown, M. A. Gonzales, Joshua Garza, of California Department Corrections, L. Gonzalez, Jeffery Beard, T. Sckultz, Hani Guirguis, Katavich | Filed: July 29, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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