Prisoner Petitions – California (CA)

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Petition Search from July 14, 1988 to April 8, 2024

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.

State: California (CA)
Letter: D
Page: 101
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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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
David Cooper -
Judge PSLC MSH
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Filed: May 09, 2014
General
§28:2254
Darryl Keith Phillips -
Judge Maria-Elena James
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Mary Ferguson, Marcie Moon, Jason Poirier, Billy Lacy, Melissa, Ortega Matthew, Victoria Trask, Alanna Haymon, Inou Foradar, Felicia Byars, Gwen Loung, John L. Grandsaert, Bryan Gescur, Paul Phu, Roy Lacy, Karen Lacy, Grace Elizabeth Uboh, Kelly Semplich Filed: May 09, 2014
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Donald R. LaFlamme -
Judge Richard Seeborg
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Matthew L. Cate, Lizarraga Filed: May 13, 2014
General
§28:2254
Daniel Rowe -
Judge Maria-Elena James
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Leighton, San Quentin Prison Medical, Maria M. Rivero, Pally Filed: May 14, 2014
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Damon D Williams -
Judge PSLC MSH
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Joe Lizzaraga Filed: May 15, 2014
General
§28:2241
Durrell A Puckett -
Judge PSLC MSH
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Jeff Macomber Filed: June 02, 2014
General
§28:1651
David Patrick Alford -
Judge Jon S. Tigar
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William Knipp Filed: June 24, 2014
General
§28:2254
Dale Owen Dustin -
Judge Edward M. Chen
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R. Broomfield, J. C. Smith, C. Gipson, A. S. Delos Santos, C. Munoz, M. Martinez, D. B. Hernandez, B. Majors, D. Davey Filed: June 25, 2014
Prison Condition
§42:1983
David S. Stewart -
Judge Maria-Elena James
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Supreme Court Of California Filed: July 30, 2014
Mandamus and Other
§28:1651
Donald Smith -
Judge PSLC JNE
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State of California Filed: August 04, 2014
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Donel Leroy Ardery -
Judge Maria-Elena James
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The People of the State of California Filed: August 06, 2014
Mandamus and Other
§28:2254
Dan M. Gibson -
Judge Joseph C. Spero
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Joe A. Lizarraga Filed: August 15, 2014
General
§28:2254
Daniel A. Aitkens -
Judge PSLC JNE
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Kevin R. Chappell Filed: August 19, 2014
General
§28:2254
Dewey Joe Duff -
Judge Edward M. Chen
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State of California, Kamala Harris, Edmund Jerry Brown Filed: September 05, 2014
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Jury demanded by Plaintiff
Dannis Oneal Perry -
Judge Maria-Elena James
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Santa Rosa Police Department Filed: September 05, 2014
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Douglas Sharron Piggee -
Judge PSLC JNE
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M Campi, C. Hart, United States Office, Mark M Marshal's Florez, Soldivar Filed: September 09, 2014
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Donnie Kay Sneed -
Judge PSLC CET
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Fred Faulk Filed: September 29, 2014
Prison Condition
§42:1983
David Cooper -
Judge PSLC MSH
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Duffy Filed: September 30, 2014
General
§28:2254
Diwon White -
Judge Edward M. Chen
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Jeffrey Beard Filed: September 30, 2014
General
§28:2254
Dean Paul Stephens -
Judge PSLC JNE
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State of California, County of Marin Filed: October 10, 2014
Prison Condition
§42:1983
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Judge PSLC JNE
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Filed: October 15, 2014
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Daniel Patrick Hard -
Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte
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Cecil Dunn Estate, County of Lake Dept. of Social Services, James Grogg, Pat Cichowicz Filed: October 15, 2014
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Dennis Cyrus‚ Jr. -
Judge Maxine M. Chesney
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USA Filed: October 21, 2014
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Dana Gaines -
Judge James Donato
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San Francisco County Jail #1 Medical Department Filed: October 30, 2014
Prison Condition
§42:1983
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Judge Edward M. Chen
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Filed: November 05, 2014
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Derwin Butler -
Judge PSLC RMH
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M. Oliveira, D. Davey Filed: November 05, 2014
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Dante L. Love -
Judge Joseph C. Spero
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William Knipp Filed: November 17, 2014
General
§28:2254
Douglas Paul Aubineau -
Judge Edward M. Chen
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E. Valenzuela Filed: November 17, 2014
General
§28:2254
Dana Gaines -
Judge James Donato
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Bloom Filed: November 18, 2014
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Dennis Mack -
Judge PSLC HHL
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Audrey King, Tom Voss, Stephen Mayberg, Pam Ahlin, Cliff Allenby Filed: November 18, 2014
Conditions of Confinement
§42:1983
DEMETRIUS C. HOWARD -
Judge James Donato
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State of California Filed: November 19, 2014
Civil Rights
§42:1983
Jury demanded by Plaintiff
Domingo Laurel -
Judge PSLC HHL
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Kim Holland Filed: November 19, 2014
Habeas Corpus (General)
§28:2254 Petition for Writ
Darald Dickerson -
Judge Lucy H. Koh
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Audrey King, Tom Voss, Stephen Mayberg, Pam Ahlin, Cliff Allenby Filed: November 19, 2014
Conditions of Confinement
§42:1983
Donald R. DeBose‚ Jr. -
Judge Susan Illston
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State of California, Kamala Harris, Edmund Jerry Brown Filed: December 01, 2014
Prisoner: Civil Rights
§42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri
Jury demanded by Plaintiff
Dylan G. Abshire -
Judge PSLC JNE
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J. Price Filed: December 03, 2014
General
§28:2254
David V. Robins -
Judge PSLC MSH
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Sandra Alfaro, David Victor Robins Filed: December 16, 2014
General
§28:2254
Demeaka L. Ellis -
Judge Joseph C. Spero
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Koehen Filed: December 22, 2014
General
§28:2254
Demeaka L. Ellis -
Judge Joseph C. Spero
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Koehen Filed: December 22, 2014
General
§28:2254
Demeaka L. Ellis -
Judge Joseph C. Spero
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Koehen Filed: December 22, 2014
General
§28:2254
Demeaka L. Ellis -
Judge Joseph C. Spero
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Koehen Filed: December 23, 2014
General
§28:2254
Demeaka L. Ellis -
Judge Joseph C. Spero
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Koehen Filed: December 23, 2014
General
§28:2254
Donell Hatcher -
Judge Haywood S Gilliam
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Warden Lompoc Filed: January 27, 2015
General
§28:2241
Dylan Wayne Swartout -
Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte
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Mendocino County Sheriff's Office, Jack Woida Filed: February 03, 2015
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Dwight Clayton Belton -
Judge PSLC LLH
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Alameda County Sheriff's Department, Corizon Health Inc. Filed: February 24, 2015
Prison Condition
§42:1983
David Papera -
Judge Charles R. Breyer
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USA Filed: February 26, 2015
Motions to Vacate Sentence
§28:2255
Dylan Wayne Swartout -
Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte
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Mendocino County Sheriffs Office Filed: March 06, 2015
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Dwayne Lavell Robinson -
Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte
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Sandra Alfaro Filed: March 30, 2015
General
§28:2254
Donnie R. Phillips -
Judge PSLC HHL
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A. Murphy, Bramucci, C. E. Ducart, D. Stainer Filed: April 03, 2015
Prison Condition
§42:1983
Damon L. Jones -
Judge Haywood S Gilliam
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Dave Davey Filed: April 06, 2015
General
§28:2254
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Judge PSLC MSH
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Kamala Harris Filed: April 08, 2015
General
§28:2254

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