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: 124
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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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| David W. Sconce - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo, Sandra Pennywell, J. Clark Does Kelso, 1-20, California, State of, CA Dept. of Corrections | Filed: May 09, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David Leonard Johnson - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> |
Richard Whitney, Bonnie Dumanis | Filed: May 09, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Dolores Argamanez-Orozco - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 19, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| David Najimias-Nacach - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 29, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| David Robert Bell - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections & M. Rehabilitation, Bersamin, Pamela Velardi, Glynn, John Does 1 through 10, Kyle Seeley, Jane Does 1 through 10, Robert C. Walker, K. Thompson | Filed: June 06, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Daniel Acedo - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> |
Daniel Pena, Christina Vickery, Francis Avalos, Christine Brown, County of San Diego Sheriff Dept | Filed: June 18, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Donyell Ladale Butler - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: August 14, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Derwin Butler‚ Sr. - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> |
Chris Alexandria, Pgman Wilson, Sonny Lopez, Alexandria Ron, Rodger Thomn | Filed: August 25, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David B. Turner Jr. - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> |
Hernandaz, Geoge Bailey, San Diego Sheriffs, County of San Diego, Farris | Filed: August 25, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Daniel William May - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> |
Eric Arnold, Kamalah Harris | Filed: August 28, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Donald Dowell - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> |
M. Oliveros, C. L. Hubbard #1712036, M. Trujillo #1712570 | Filed: September 02, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David Martinez - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> |
M. D. Biter | Filed: September 02, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Dontaye Henderson - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo, Kamala D. Harris | Filed: September 05, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Diego Rivera-Vazquez - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> |
Unknown United States Customs & Border Patrol Agents | Filed: September 16, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Donald Dowell - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> |
S. A. Sanchez, C. Wright, H. Asbury, C. E. Martinez, Ortiz | Filed: October 02, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David M. Minor - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: November 17, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Johnson - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> |
M.D., Gutierrez, MLP, Victoria Malingkas, Jesus Fernandez | Filed: November 17, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Deno Eugene Woodis - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> |
Angelia Zeron, Gabi Perez, Jeery Brown, Bonnie Dumunis, S, Daniel Afram, Landrum, Kenneth Crisian, Christopher Ridge, State Employees, John Doe, Stephen J. Carrol, Jimmy Crieghton, Sara Guthrow, Jon DeMorales, Marsha M. Duggan, Edward Alimedia, Stan Jones | Filed: January 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Daniel Joseph Kiss - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> |
San Diego County Sheriffs Dept. | Filed: January 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Dante Pacely - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> |
Unnamed Respondents | Filed: January 02, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Dorothy Maraglino - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> |
Brian Patterson, William D. Gore, County of, Edna Milloy, Susan Fiske, San Diego, Rich Miller, St. Nicolas | Filed: January 29, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Donald L. Stevens - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> |
J. Lewis, California Department of Corrections, X. Paredes, N. Mosgrage | Filed: February 17, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Daryl Lowry - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> |
California State Prison - Solano, Kamala D. Eric Harris, Arnold | Filed: February 20, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David T. Wise - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> |
Superior Court of California | Filed: March 02, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil |
| Dusty Ann Lage - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: April 27, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Daryl Lowry - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> |
Universal Protection Services, Alpha Dority, Eric Arnold, Nathaniel Goodwin, San Diego Metropolitan Transit Systems | Filed: April 27, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Darren Vincent Ford - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> |
CA Health Care Facility, Jahangiri | Filed: May 11, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Darren Vincent Ford - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> |
Carmelino Galang | Filed: May 11, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Darrin M. Gasper - Judge Roger T. Benitez More Information >>> |
R. Walker, S. Sanchez, A. Hernandez, M. Stout | Filed: May 18, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Deno Eugene Woodis - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> |
Stephen Mayberg, Jon DeMorales, Bonnie Dumanis, Debra Yang, Almedia, Jerry Brown, Susan Dailey | Filed: May 18, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David Kinh Duc Tran - Judge Thomas J. Whelan More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 29, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| David Allen Lucas - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> |
Filed: June 02, 2015 Death Penalty §28:2254 |
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| Derrick Corlley - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> |
Unnamed Respondents | Filed: June 19, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| David Raymond Beavers - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> |
San Diego County Jail, People of the State of California, George Bailey Detention Facility | Filed: June 22, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darryl Lee Dunsmore - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard, Kamala Harris, Fox | Filed: June 29, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| David Wise - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> |
DOES 1-10, Ronalds, County of San Diego - Ream Probation Department, | Filed: July 13, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil |
| Daniel Roger Hood - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> |
Director of the California Department of . Corrections, | Filed: July 14, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David B. Turner Jr. - Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel More Information >>> |
MTS | Filed: July 20, 2015 Civil Rights §28:1331 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David W. Sconce - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo, Harry Hageman | Filed: August 17, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Daniel Perez-Mejia - Judge Michael M. Anello More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: September 04, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Duane A Finks - Judge Cynthia Bashant More Information >>> |
Deputy Van Wyck, O.C. Sheriff's Dept., Deputy Thompson | Filed: September 22, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David Flynn - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> |
FNP, D. Maddox, MD, J&J Doe 1-100, N. Malakkla, MD, Canlas | Filed: September 21, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil |
| Douglas L. Golladay - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> |
J. Hamburg | Filed: September 24, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dirk D. Kimble - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> |
David M Szumowski | Filed: September 28, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dwayne Brady - Judge William V. Gallo More Information >>> |
David B. Long | Filed: October 05, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Denard Darnell Neal - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> |
PIMCO-Pacific Investment Management Company | Filed: October 21, 2015 Civil Rights §28:1331 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Dwayne Harris - Judge Jill L. Burkhardt More Information >>> |
John/Jane Doe #1, John/Jane Doe #2, All of the Employees CDCR, John/Jane Doe #3, O. Shelland | Filed: October 28, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Daniel Acedo - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> |
Jessica, Flynn, Christina Vickery, John Doe 1 through 100, William B. Gore, Francis Abalos, Jane Doe 1 through 100, County of San Diego Sheriff's Department | Filed: November 06, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David F. Suen - Judge Anthony J. Battaglia More Information >>> |
A. Sanchez, F. S. Lopez, Torres, Staff, E. California Depar, M. Ramirez, D. Hernandez, Guitterez, T. Ryan, State of, California, A. Khuong, D. Dominguez, G. Bracamonte, Centinela State Prison Mail Room Department, C. Lem, Correctional Officers, Udeh | Filed: November 18, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983pr Prisoner Civil Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David B. Duran - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> |
Omar Mandujano, Alfredo Hernandez | Filed: December 07, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
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