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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California Prisoner Petitions – Letter D
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter D. 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: D
Page: 98
Total Records for Letter D: 7,219
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Doyle O. Arnold - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
California Department of Correction California Rehabilitation, State Prison-San Quentin | Filed: February 02, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Daniel Wayne Grogan - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Mar Charman, Khatri, Sangha, California Prison Health Care Corporation, Jean Pierre, Candy, J. Clark Kessel | Filed: February 23, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Daniel S. Sandigo - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Gregory D. Lewis, Nancy Adam, UM/MAR Committee Members, M. A. Cook, Michael C. Sayre | Filed: February 27, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Douglas Paul Aubineau - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Gonzales | Filed: February 29, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Darrell Dietle - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Noriega, DaVeiga, Gomez, S. Lopez, Patel, S. Tallerico, Spath, J. Todd, T. Brewer, E. Borrero, Maricano, Biter, Oritz | Filed: February 29, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Derrick A. Mitchell - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
The Superior Court of the State of California, of County Alameda | Filed: March 08, 2012 Mandamus and Other §28:1651 |
| David Lee White - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: March 14, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| David Thomas - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: March 14, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Filed: March 16, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Dale Christian Peters - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
United States Marshal | Filed: March 20, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| Dexter Brown - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Edmund G. Brown | Filed: March 21, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Dario Drakes - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: March 23, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Danny Cardenas - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Filed: April 05, 2012 General §28:2254 |
|
| Donte L Flowers - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
J Morgado, E. Montano, J Mohler, T Schlig, M Wilson, Parra | Filed: April 09, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Filed: April 23, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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| Danny Cardenas - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Alameda County Superior Court-Hayward | Filed: April 30, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Delvond Brown - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
G. D. Lewis | Filed: May 02, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Filed: May 16, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Diego Legaspi - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: May 21, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Filed: May 21, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Dashaun Nellum - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Ralph Diaz | Filed: May 24, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Donell Hatcher - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 29, 2012 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Dean Paul Stephens - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
State of California, Marin Crisis Ctr, M. Smith, Richard Dunkell, Vacaville Medical Staff Q-Section, Charles Prandi | Filed: June 01, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Daphne Cole - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Filed: June 04, 2012 General §28:2254 |
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| Darvon T. Payne - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Barry Newman, Leonard Oldwin | Filed: June 04, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Deryus T. Brown - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: June 04, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Darvon T. Payne - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Barry Newman, Leonard Oldwin | Filed: June 11, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Darryl Dawson - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
R. J. Grounds | Filed: June 11, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Filed: June 19, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Dao Lan Ong - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: June 25, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Darrell Armstrong - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
U.S. Marshals | Filed: June 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Darlton Shaine Powell - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Scott Hassel, Eric Holder, Janet Napolitano, T Philip Miller | Filed: June 29, 2012 General §28:2241 |
| D. L. Taylor - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
J. Trotter, J. A. Rollings, G. D. Lewis, J. J. Johnson, Hample, Cup, A. Pepiot, Love, D. A. Webster, T. E. Pugot, C. E. Wilber, M. A. Cook | Filed: June 29, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Dewey Joe Duff - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Kevin R. Chappell | Filed: July 16, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Danny L. McCoy - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: July 20, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Deandre Maurice Hill - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgepeth | Filed: July 24, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Danny Lawrence McCoy - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Matthew Anderson | Filed: July 24, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Danny Lawrence McCoy - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Ian Wong | Filed: July 24, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Darnell D. Snowden - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
R. J. Rackley | Filed: July 27, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darnell D. Snowden - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
R. J. Rackley | Filed: July 27, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| David Bennett - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Santa Clara County Sheriff | Filed: July 31, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Darryl E. Brown - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
California | Filed: August 09, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Donald Debose - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Kevin R. Chappell | Filed: August 10, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Bennett - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Santa Clara County Department of Corrections, John Porria | Filed: August 17, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Darrell Lee Lopez - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
J. J. Hughes, Pomona Police Department, R. Grounds, Kamala Harris | Filed: August 17, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Diego Gonzalez - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
William Knipp | Filed: August 30, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Delecia Ann Holt - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Michelle Mucha, Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort, Marriott Hotels, Spa, Alexis Ewers | Filed: August 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Delecia Ann Holt - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Sprint Wireless, Vincent Dumapias | Filed: August 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Delecia Ann Holt - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Regal Entertainment Group, Josh Coke | Filed: August 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Delecia Ann Holt - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Jason Tong, Comfort Suites - Lake Forest, Suites Comfort | Filed: August 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/