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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: 1
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.
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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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dewone Tyrone Smith - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Sheriff Department, Troy Podratz, Linda Meyer, Guy Shirley | Filed: January 02, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Darren Miller - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
L Rodrigo | Filed: January 02, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Douglas Coupar - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
J L Norwood | Filed: January 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Derek White - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
James Yates | Filed: January 03, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David R Young - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
George Giurbino | Filed: January 03, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Damon Meion Seymour, Sr - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
John Doe | Filed: January 04, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Darrel John La Chapelle - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
B G Compton | Filed: January 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Darryl Eugene Taylor - Judge Consuelo B. Marshall More Information >>> |
James A Yates, Alvarnez | Filed: January 09, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| David Hicks - Judge John Charles Rayburn More Information >>> |
R K Wong | Filed: January 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dexter S C Farlough - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors | Filed: January 12, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Dewayne Carpenter - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Department of Corrections | Filed: January 12, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Devin Harmon - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Glendale City of, Martin Marshal, Randy Adams, Miguel Porras | Filed: January 17, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Dexter S C Farlough - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors | Filed: January 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Darin Qualkinbush - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Perez, Guillermina Hall, JoAnne Gordon, of Wharry, Bruns, Sims, Director Corrections | Filed: January 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Daniel Barragan - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
People of the State of California, Runnels | Filed: January 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dexter R Williams - Judge Audrey B. Collins More Information >>> |
M S Evans | Filed: January 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dempsey Nolan - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
John Marshall, Steve Carter | Filed: January 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Daniel Jesus Arzaga, . - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Subia | Filed: January 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dennis Lamar Hicks - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: January 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darren Henderson - Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler More Information >>> |
J Dovey, T Felker | Filed: January 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Danny Frederic Atterbury - Judge A Howard Matz More Information >>> |
Ramasamy Manikam, Vicki Lund, Mohammed Scott El-Sabaawi, Anderson, Elizabeth Chura, Katie Cooper, Erick Erickson | Filed: January 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Dexter S C Farlough - Judge George P. Schiavelli More Information >>> |
Filed: February 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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| Darrel John La Chapelle - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
David McCall, B G Compton, Mary Sanchez | Filed: February 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Damon Jones - Judge Rosalyn M. Chapman More Information >>> |
James A Yates | Filed: February 07, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| David N Osolinski - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Filed: February 09, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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| Dexter S C Farlough - Judge George P. Schiavelli More Information >>> |
Dr Johnson, Sachi A Hamai, DR., Mendez, Yeske, Little, Maturne, Deputy Robles, Lee Baca, Ortiz | Filed: February 09, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Darrin L Armstrong - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
L E Scribner | Filed: February 16, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darron McVay - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
A Hedgpeth, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: February 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darryl Silas - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
J Walker | Filed: February 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Devin M Harmon, . - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
James Allen Goldstein | Filed: February 20, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Dennis Keith Williams - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
John Ratelle | Filed: February 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dane Woodson - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Robert Hernandez | Filed: February 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dale F Maisano, . - Judge Robert N. Block More Information >>> |
Lee Baca | Filed: February 21, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Dewone Tyrone Smith - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County Sheriff, Lee Baca | Filed: February 25, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Darrell James Tittle‚ Jr. - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Sullivan | Filed: February 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dewoyne Curtis Potts - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
James Tilton | Filed: February 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Derrick D Winston - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: March 05, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Douglas Lucky - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
D K Sisto | Filed: March 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darryl C Gillard - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
California State of | Filed: March 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Deshawn T Williams - Judge George P. Schiavelli More Information >>> |
Walker | Filed: March 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Derrick Boyd - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Compton California Superior Court | Filed: March 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Derrick Devel Wallace - Judge John Charles Rayburn More Information >>> |
Farino, Piazza, Los Angeles County Sheriff | Filed: March 17, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Derrick Devel Wallace - Judge John Charles Rayburn More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County Sheriff, Los Angeles County | Filed: March 17, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Dalmont Stephenson - Judge George P. Schiavelli More Information >>> |
T Feker | Filed: March 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Daniel Steven Jenkins - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
Robert L Ayers, Jr | Filed: March 22, 2007 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus §28:2254 Ptn for Writ of H |
| Del Banjo - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
Robert L Ayers, Jr | Filed: April 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Donald Russell Hamilton - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: April 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darryl J'Eronn - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: April 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Motion to Extend |
| Demetrio Saldana-Lopez - Judge George P. Schiavelli More Information >>> |
S A Holencik | Filed: April 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Damon Meion Seymour, Sr - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
Medical Staff, John Doe, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department | Filed: April 04, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
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