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 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: 13
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dirul Larue Robinson - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
T Gonzalez | Filed: August 18, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dewey West - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: August 18, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| D Dustin - Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen More Information >>> |
Tehama County, Suzanne Hubbard, Superior Court, R Lopez, C Gipson, People of the State of California | Filed: August 26, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darryl Dunsmore - Judge Jay C. Gandhi More Information >>> |
John, P Finander, A Swaby Do, Jane Doe, Dr. Frances, Dr. Woo, Dr. Hernandez, Warden Brenda Cash, Curiel | Filed: August 29, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| De Edward Lester - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Maurice Juniouns | Filed: September 01, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David Bozeman - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Brenda Cash | Filed: September 02, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Demone L Hicks - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
A Hedgepeth | Filed: September 07, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Devon Anthony Bennett - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: September 09, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daniel Etheridge - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Brenda Cash | Filed: September 12, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daniel Gonzalez - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Timothy E Busby | Filed: September 14, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darcy I Thigpen - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Thereser Banks | Filed: September 26, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Damon Keith Gaddy - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: October 05, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dewayne Kimble - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
People | Filed: October 12, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Donald B Williams - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
State of California, People of the State of California | Filed: October 12, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daniel Bellamy - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Tereser A Banks | Filed: October 13, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daniel Mellinger - Judge Dolly M. Gee More Information >>> |
US Parole Commission, Philip Guttierrez | Filed: October 14, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daniel John Montecalvo - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Vimal J Singh | Filed: October 14, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David M. David - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, Jerry Brown, Attorney General G. Edmund Brown, People of the State of California, William Knipp, Timothy M. Lockwood, James Yates | Filed: October 17, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Donovan L Haley - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
Owens, Gomez | Filed: October 18, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Daniel Ramirez - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
K Allisson | Filed: October 20, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darnell Wayne Roberts - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Teri Gonzalez | Filed: October 20, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Danny Charles Barnes‚ Jr. - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Judge | Filed: October 26, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Damion Soward - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Respondent | Filed: October 27, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daniel Chan - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: November 07, 2011 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Dunifu Ali Kincy - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> |
K Harrington | Filed: November 08, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darnell Dukes - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
P Finander, C Chin, R Medrano, B M Cash, J W Fitter, P. Galbraith, Olukanmi | Filed: November 14, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Darrel Kessler Henley - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
OFC Carlos Escobar, OFC Christan Marroguin | Filed: November 15, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Darryl Wendell Duncan - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
Warden Connie Gibson | Filed: November 15, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Delfino Cardenas Machado - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Mrs Connie Gibson | Filed: November 28, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dushon Foster - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Hector Rios, Jr | Filed: November 28, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dewey Steven Terry‚ III - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Michael Martel | Filed: November 29, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darlene A Vargas - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Lydia C Hence | Filed: November 30, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daniel Webster Johnson‚ II - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Robert E Record, Unknown Correctional Officer, Edward Moreno, Unknown Atascadero State Hospital Police Department Officers, Warden at California State Prison-Los Angeles County, Yolanda De La Torre | Filed: December 02, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Daniel Deleon Johnson - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: December 06, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dana Lamar Offley - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Kelly Harrington | Filed: December 06, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dock Rinky - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: December 07, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Darrell Haynes - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
G D Lewis | Filed: December 09, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Demond Mimms - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Four Unknown Officers | Filed: December 14, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Darryl Glenn Fitzpatrick - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Officer George Mejia | Filed: December 14, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Danny Paul Medina - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
L S McEwen | Filed: December 14, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dewayne Paul - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison | Filed: December 16, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Derrick Armstrong - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Linda R Thomas | Filed: December 16, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Deshawn Darby - Judge David T Bristow More Information >>> |
Sheriff Lee Baca | Filed: December 16, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| David Gonzalez Rubio‚ Jr. - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
M D Biter | Filed: December 19, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Donald Ray Stevens - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
Martin Biter | Filed: December 19, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Derrick Carl Williams - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Warden Guiterrez | Filed: December 20, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Duane Howard Jones - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> |
People of the State of CA | Filed: December 20, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Deshawn Darby - Judge David T Bristow More Information >>> |
California Department of Correction | Filed: December 21, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Desmon Raul Ceron - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Linda Sanders | Filed: December 28, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Donovan L Haley - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
Sgt Johnson, Deputy M Juarez | Filed: December 28, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/