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: 81
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roy Lee Johnson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Solano County Sheriff Department, Aramark Food Services | Filed: September 11, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronald Williams - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> |
Board of Parole Hearings, Bill Lockyer | Filed: September 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ricky Lamont Brown - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Rallos, D. K. Sisto, S.N. Hicks, Traquina | Filed: September 19, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Leo DeSantis - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Iyesha Nicole Stewart, County of Sacramento | Filed: September 20, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ross Harvey DeSpenza - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Kathy Prosper | Filed: September 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Roderick Washington - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
R Q Hickman, N. Grannis, Allen K Scribner, J. Arnold Schwarznegger, Darrel Adams, Woodford | Filed: September 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Richard Bibbs - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> |
Theresa Kimora | Filed: September 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Staggs - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Derral Adams, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: September 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roy Lee Johnson - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
J Walker, E. Elbert, C Collins, Solano County Sheriff Department, A. Chondra, R Banks | Filed: September 27, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Guy Baker - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Bill Lockyer, Scot Kernan | Filed: September 28, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Roderick Washington - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
John Dovey, Darrel G Adams | Filed: October 02, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Mitchell - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> |
D Van Leer, D. Vanderville, F. Floto, R. D R Beaman, Simpson, Peery, N. Grannis, F. Shelton, R. Wong, F. Frohrib, J. Finherty, P. Moench, D. Jackson, F Foulk, D. McGuire, S Apple, J. Owens, J. Crandall | Filed: October 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Thomas - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Scott McKee, Parole Department | Filed: October 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ramiro Garza - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: October 15, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ramiro Munoz Garza - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: October 15, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Guy Baker - Judge Frank C. Damrell More Information >>> |
- Hatch | Filed: October 17, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ronnie Manuel Arellano - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
R McCord, S. J. Vance, James - Walker, Brown, Garland, California State Prison Sacramento, Jones, Mahan | Filed: October 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Roger Bettencourt - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Board of Prison Terms, Attorney General of the of State California | Filed: October 22, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Lacey - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
J. Torruella, - Cardeno, - Sahota | Filed: October 22, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Duane Franklin - Judge Frank C. Damrell More Information >>> |
G. Dudley, S.M. Roche, M. Miller | Filed: October 23, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Russell Bernardini - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> |
- Leiber, Mandeville, Nessenson, James Walker, - Cade, Bakewell | Filed: October 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Fordham - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Tilton | Filed: October 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Richard A. Wimberly - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Tilton | Filed: October 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Fuentes - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
James Tilton, Scott Kernan | Filed: October 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Ricky Kirby - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Donald B. Darrough, Middleton, Medical Staff, Sutter County, Andre Licon | Filed: October 30, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rayshun Cunningham - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Evans, Jerry Brown | Filed: October 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ronald Kemoni Peterson - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Mark Tirrell | Filed: November 01, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Randy A Hall - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
K Gulion, Pfadt, D Clark, M Noragourd, D T. Noyes, Tilford, Felker | Filed: November 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Raymond Joel Tafoya - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
R. J. Subia | Filed: November 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Racardo Jackson - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Solano County Sheriff, K. Purcell, Gary R. Stanton | Filed: November 09, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ricky Gonzales - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Robert A. Horel, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: November 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Rickey Van Strickland - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, Attorney of General for State California | Filed: November 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Roy Bridgeforth - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
T. Felker, E - Harris, P. DeSantis | Filed: November 21, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rick A. Cromer - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarenegger, James Tilton | Filed: November 21, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Richard Casarez - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Mary Jo Graves, Timothy - Fall, West Sacramento Police Department, Yolo County Superior Court, Bill Lockyer, Board of Criminal Justice Department | Filed: November 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Ralph Michael Cervantes - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
County of Placer, Placer County Superior Court, David Brooks, Mcalhaney | Filed: November 28, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ralph Michael Cervantes - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Mcalheney, County of Placer, David Brooks | Filed: November 28, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert J. Bardo - Judge M. Margaret McKeown More Information >>> |
K Clendenin, Sylvia H. Garcia, R. Floto, K Rosanne Campbell, Rutherford | Filed: November 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Fite - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
R. J. Subia | Filed: December 03, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ray Stevens - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> |
Eric Uldall, Marlene Martinez, Claudelle Miller, Solano County Superior Court | Filed: December 03, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Richard Alvarez - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
K. Dutra, Valdez, Ferro | Filed: December 03, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rayford Roberson - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: December 04, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Raymond Ward - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
High Desert State Prison, Polycarp, - McCue | Filed: December 07, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robert Anthony Hardgraves - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
James Hartly, Attorney General CA | Filed: December 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Leo DeSantos‚ Jr. - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Yolo County Detention Center, Rademaker | Filed: December 11, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ricky Benjamin Valley - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto, Attorney General for the State of California | Filed: December 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Richard A. Williams‚ Jr. - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
J Northcott, Arnold Schwarzenegger, C M Terle, N. Grannis | Filed: December 14, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ruben Hernandez - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
James Yates, PVSP Pharmacy Staff, Bond | Filed: December 19, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Raymond Luis Garcia - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> |
Ken Clark, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: December 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Robert Calderon - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
M. Norgaard, D Clark, M. Wright, S. Babich, D. Hellwig, C Beckman | Filed: December 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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