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: 92
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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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Raheem Hanif - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Rod Marsh | Filed: May 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Robert Rameses - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
David Demaio, Richard Scruggs, Rex Rembley, of United States Department Justice, Herbert Cousins, United States District Court Eastern District of California, Abraeam Leaser | Filed: May 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Rodney Lydell Tillis - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: May 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Reginald Thomas Bunn‚ Jr. - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Raul Lopez, Matthew Cate | Filed: May 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ruben Guzman - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: May 23, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Lee Dixon - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Jatinder K. Singh, Terri Turner, Michael Prizmich | Filed: May 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roberto Sanchez - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: May 26, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Jose Dupree‚ Jr. - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Leyla Santiago, Anthony Flores, Kim Stephens, Stephanie Boorojian | Filed: May 31, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ralph S. Williams - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
R. Hill | Filed: June 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Jose Dupree‚ Jr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
World Meteorological Organization, KBAK, Interim Satellite Committee, Lisa Krch, Stephanie Boorojian, International Telecommunications Satellite Organization, Jenny Toste, Matt Lauer, All telecommunications partners in the Intelsat organiz, Brian Williams | Filed: June 03, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raheem Hanif - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Solano County Jail, Aramark, Rod Marsh | Filed: June 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Reginald Blount - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Board of Prison Hearings, CDCR | Filed: June 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Dewayne Bassett - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
People of the State of California, Mike McDonald | Filed: June 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Robert G. Smith - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
California Mens Colony State Prison, - Conley, Borden | Filed: June 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raymond A. Brown - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: June 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Reginald E. Martin - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
R. Barnes | Filed: June 14, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Jose Dupree‚ Jr. - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Misty Mills | Filed: June 15, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Campo - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
G. Swarthout | Filed: June 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Rick Dave Deshon - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: June 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ronald C. Cook - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Kathleen L. Dickinson | Filed: June 23, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Jose Dupree‚ Jr. - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
United States Copyright Office | Filed: June 23, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Lee Tunstall‚ Jr. - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
CDCR | Filed: June 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Raul Montano - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
N. Podolsky, Jackie Clark, Richard Tan, D. C. Reyes, Hammond | Filed: July 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Lee Tunstall‚ Jr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
CDCR - Extradition Unit | Filed: July 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Manuel Burgos - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Robert Long | Filed: July 20, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Russell A. Bowden - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: July 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Renaldo E. Gibson - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Michael McDonald | Filed: July 22, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard Jose Dupree‚ Jr. - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Misty Mills, Lester Hall | Filed: July 22, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Richard G. Torrey III - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: July 25, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Rusley Robinson‚ Jr. - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
William G. Stewart‚ II, Priscilla Jones | Filed: July 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ruben J Bontty - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
California Calabooses | Filed: July 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Reginald Blount - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
CDCR, L. Ostrom, R. Toso, Andrew Swanson, R. Folsom State Prison, Estrada, A. Howard | Filed: July 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Jenkins‚ Jr. - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
R. Hill | Filed: August 01, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Rafael Rodriguez Muniz - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: August 02, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Rebio Ronnie Townsend - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Atascadero State Hospital | Filed: August 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ricky Gray - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
S. Fish, David Shaw, B. Cogdell, S. Hill, Thomas Emigh, Robert Wong, M. M, Michael Ruff, Everett W. Fischer, D.L. Reed, R. Parilla, Duncan Fallon, Matthew Cates, William Wells, Darrell Adams, F. Gardner, Sara Malone, James Tilton, N. Grannis, Reuben Roman | Filed: August 08, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rafael Pahua-Martinez - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 08, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Robert Bowie - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
High Desert State Prison | Filed: August 15, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ricardo Rangel - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Brenda Cash | Filed: August 26, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Rodney Brooks - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Harold Tate | Filed: August 29, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Roy Roach - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
R. Hill | Filed: August 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Benyamini - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
M.C Hommer, J. Walker, O'Brian | Filed: August 31, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ronald V. Smith - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Scott Franks | Filed: September 01, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Ricci DeCuir - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Sacramento Co. Jail Hospital | Filed: September 02, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rodney James - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Nancy Hardy | Filed: September 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Rolando Reiner Deneke - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
CDCR, Gary R. Stanton, Solano County Gary Sheriff's Department, Swarthout, Tellessen, Matthew Cate, Solano County | Filed: September 07, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1441 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Richard Jose Dupree‚ Jr. - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
U.S. Court of the Eastern District of California, Dale A Drozd | Filed: September 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Rolando N. Gallego - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: September 12, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Roberto Reyes-Quinto - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: September 09, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Ruben Bontty - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Second Watch, Third Watch | Filed: September 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
A parole suitability hearing is often a very stressful and significant event for inmates, victims, victims’ family members, correctional staff, and the community. The Board is dedicated to protecting public safety, treating all persons who participate in a parole hearing with respect and dignity, applying the law in an unbiased manner, and protecting the rights of inmates and victims.
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/