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: 89
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ruben Gonzalez Avila - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 28, 2010 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Richard A. Hernandez - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Francisco Jacquez | Filed: May 27, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Ronnie Brown - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Leong, Health Care Manager, Capril C Anderson, Marice Junious, Matthew Cate | Filed: June 01, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert A. Anzelde - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Harrington, Biter | Filed: June 07, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Randolph M. Diaz - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Ram, M Martel, Wheeler, S Heatly | Filed: June 07, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ricardo Gil Ramirez - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Mike Martel | Filed: June 07, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Randall Houseman - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Jalal Soltanian-Zedeh, Terri Weinholdt, J. Akintola, Walker, Christopher Smith | Filed: June 10, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rudy Mamaril - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: June 11, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Robert D. Hanson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Gary R. Stanton, Solano County Detention Facilities | Filed: June 16, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronnie E. Barron - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Naseer, Galloway, Smith, Stanford, K. Todd, K. Martinez, M. Martel | Filed: June 22, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Reinal Castro‚ Jr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
M. D. McDonald | Filed: June 24, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Reigh Carl Ellis - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Denny R. Forland, Russell G. Weiner | Filed: June 28, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ruben Garnica - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
J. Hartley | Filed: July 06, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Roy Gerald Smith - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Filed: June 28, 2010 General §28:2254 |
|
| Royal P McHenry - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Pat Vasquez | Filed: July 12, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Shank - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
R. Hill | Filed: July 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Robert J. Espinoza-Matthews - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
John Nepomuceno, Swindel, Lettie Burgett | Filed: July 14, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roger Wayne Hollis - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Chavez | Filed: July 16, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Roger Schneider - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: July 16, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Richard H. Carey - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
John W. Haviland | Filed: July 16, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Russell Fleenor - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Kathy Dickinson | Filed: July 19, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Cordero - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Michael D. McDonald | Filed: July 19, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Steve Wells - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
J. F. Salazar | Filed: July 19, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Ruben J Bontty - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
T. Minton, A. Rosario | Filed: July 19, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald Smith - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Scott Franks | Filed: July 20, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Rick Dixon - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: July 22, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Ronald Knutson - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Francisco Jacquez | Filed: July 23, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Glen Williams - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: August 05, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Richard L. Atkins - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
G. P. Lewis | Filed: August 10, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Robert E. Dearmon‚ Jr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
A. Freeman, Deuel Vocational Institute, J. Valadao | Filed: August 16, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ricardo Hernandez - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Michael Martel, Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: August 16, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Joseph Crane - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Superior Court of Los Angeles County | Filed: August 16, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Ron Ulrey - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
CTF State Prison | Filed: August 17, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Raymond Flint - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 18, 2010 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Roger R. Adams - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Francisco Jacquez | Filed: August 19, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Ronal Owens - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Kings County | Filed: August 30, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Richard D. Wallace - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Kathleen L Dickinson | Filed: August 30, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Randall W Grimes - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
K. Morgan, Joyce, M. Bobballa, Shearer, T. Virga, Deborah Lacy, Folsom State Prisons Psychiatric Services Units | Filed: August 31, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Louis Gahr - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout, Helene Kosher | Filed: September 01, 2010 Civil Rights §28:1441 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Rodnei Frazier - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Jonathan Akano, D. Smith, S. Lopez | Filed: September 03, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ruel Lamzon - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
The People of the State of California | Filed: September 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Ruben J Bontty - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Second Watch, Third Watch | Filed: September 15, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rickey Louis Alford - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
George Renner, R. Tweedy, LA Sheriff Dept., S. Crosby, Crist Kelly | Filed: September 16, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Joseph Crane - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: September 24, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Ronald E. Walton - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
C. Frey, K. Moore, T. Busig, D. Rosario, D. Blackwell, S. McCraw, Keyze, G. Bickham, C. Arthur | Filed: September 24, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ruben J Bontty - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Lunch Supplies, 2 Watch | Filed: September 27, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Cardenas - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Campbell, M Cate, Greenman, James D. Hartley | Filed: September 27, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rex Chappell - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
R Silva, Guzman, Strohmaier, T Virga, K A A Daly, Pereira, Duc | Filed: October 01, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Napoleon Brown - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Vincent Cullen | Filed: October 01, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Robert E. Samuels - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Hernandez, Baker, Maseret, James - Walker, - Jeanie, R. Silva, Woods | Filed: October 04, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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