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: 134
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Devon Carl Jordan-McFeely - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
Federal Bureau of Prisons | Filed: January 15, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 |
| David Evans - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> |
Marin, Cristian Ramirez, A. Aguilar, John E. Martin, Figueroa, John Bradford, B. Cope, Christian Pfeiffer, Stanley, Heather Diaz, Ralph Diaz, J. Hernandez, J. Lopez, Lugos, C. King, Arrezola, Anthony Reed, Kohler, R. Jolly, Adam Guerra | Filed: January 15, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Donta Ladeal Kyle - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
California Victim Compensation Board | Filed: March 16, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Damari William Singleton - Judge Beth Labson Freeman More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: March 18, 2021 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| David Fink - Judge Rozella A Oliver More Information >>> |
Los Angeles Superior Court | Filed: March 15, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Christina A Snyder |
| Duwayne M. Jackson - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> |
V. Rojo, R. Muhammad, K. Beach, J. Swanson, O. Castro, M. Pitchford, R. Morales, C. Pfeiffer, O. Del-Plair | Filed: March 12, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge Haywood S Gilliam More Information >>> |
Filed: March 19, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Davon Howes - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> |
Claire White, Robert Bowers, City of Vallejo | Filed: March 22, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| DuPree Lamont Adkins - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> |
D. Hurtado | Filed: March 23, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Murray - Judge Philip S Gutierrez More Information >>> |
Koenig | Filed: March 22, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Alka Sagar |
| David Lee Keys - Judge William V Gallo More Information >>> |
Two Unknown Officers, Medical Unit, United of States America, 6B Unit Team, D. Shirley | Filed: March 23, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331b, Referring Judge Janis L Sammartino Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Darrick Russell Lamm - Judge Susan van Keulen More Information >>> |
Sonoma County Jail Main Adult Detention Facility, Sonoma County Public Health Department | Filed: March 26, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Daniel Harper - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, Prison Officer Windfeld | Filed: March 19, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Karen L Stevenson |
| Douglas M. Martin - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
Christian Pfeiffer | Filed: March 29, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Danny Ray Garcia - Mar 30, 2021 More Information >>> |
Filed: March 30, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:1651 |
|
| - Judge Phyllis J Hamilton More Information >>> |
Filed: March 29, 2021 Mandamus & Other §42:1983 |
|
| Derrick Johnson - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
Steven D. Barnes | Filed: January 29, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Anthony W Ishii |
| Don LaFlamme - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Jeff Lynch | Filed: March 31, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Dwayne Lucas - Judge Jon S Tigar More Information >>> |
M Atchley, Kathleen Allison | Filed: March 31, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Daniel Caleb Risch - Judge Joseph C Spero More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: March 31, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 |
| Dennis Vigil - Mar 31, 2021 More Information >>> |
Raymond Madden | Filed: March 31, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Danny Ray Garcia - Judge John W Holcomb More Information >>> |
Christian Pfeiffer | Filed: March 30, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Margo A Rocconi |
| Darelle Tyreece Richard - Judge Nathanael M Cousins More Information >>> |
Deputy Ng, Deputy Gutierrez, Deputy Webster, Deputy Prado, Deputy Belen | Filed: March 31, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Daniel Carranza - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
Jeff Lynch | Filed: February 12, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| David Allen Harrell, Harell - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> |
Stanton Correctional Facility, Fairfield Justice Detention Facility, Solano County Sheriff's Office, Stevens, Ford, Wright, Helm | Filed: April 01, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David James Pangborn - Apr 06, 2021 More Information >>> |
B. Frerik, A. Gorrell, CSP-Sacramento | Filed: April 06, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1402 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Daniel M. Coston - Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley More Information >>> |
Josie Gastelo | Filed: February 05, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Beth Labson Freeman |
| David James Pangborn - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
B. Frerik, A. Gorrell, CSP-Sacramento | Filed: April 06, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1441 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Daniel Harper - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> |
Jennifer Heinisch | Filed: April 05, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Karen L Stevenson |
| Damen D. Rabb - Judge Virginia K DeMarchi More Information >>> |
B. Kibler, Jason Pickett | Filed: April 09, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Demetrius Davis - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
Pam, Tammy | Filed: April 08, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dillon Edward Alcala - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> |
Karen Brown, Patrick Eaton | Filed: April 08, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Donald Keith Cherry‚ Jr., Trayvon Moore - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> |
Captain Holm | Filed: April 07, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Dolly M Gee |
| Derek Tyrone Burton - Judge Nathanael M Cousins More Information >>> |
R. Gomez, R. L. Reamer, RN C. Villanueva, C. T. Silva | Filed: April 09, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| David Roberts - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> |
Taht, White, Munoz, Brewster | Filed: February 11, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Derrick A. Ware - Judge PSLC AGB More Information >>> |
Warden C. Koenig | Filed: February 11, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge James Donato |
| David Ernesto Mackey - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> |
GCP Claim 20003949, Bruce, DSH-Coalinga, of Gabrielle, Department State Hospitals-Coalinga, Department of Fiscal Services, Kevin M. Moore, Brandon Price | Filed: April 12, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Duane M. Magee - Judge Edward M Chen More Information >>> |
Ron Broomfield | Filed: April 14, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Damon Anderson - Judge Dale S Fischer More Information >>> |
Valentine, Montez, Douglas, Does 1-10, Doe Chacon, Clemons, No. 1, County of Riverside, Perez, Klundt, Chief Deputy Delgado, Doe No. 2, Sanchez, Sheriff Chad Bianco, Hartman | Filed: April 02, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John E McDermott |
| Devin Mclean Wilson - Judge Michael W Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
John Doe 3, John Doe 2, John Doe 1, John Doe 4, Sceizi Enterprises | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John E McDermott |
| Devonte Hicks - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
Sylvan, Navarro | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Douglas Lee Hopper - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> |
Brian Kibler | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Donnell Cox - Judge Barbara A McAuliffe More Information >>> |
North Kern State Prison Officials | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dominique Zafir Casey - Judge Sheila K Oberto More Information >>> |
Castro, Castillo, Fernandez, Haddad, Agatar | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Perryman - Judge Jeremy D Peterson More Information >>> |
A. Uribe, W. Samply, F. Thao, J. Stewart | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Fitzgerald Gadley - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Durrell Anthony Puckett - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Jeff Lynch | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton |
| Devonte B Harris - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> |
A. Garcia, V. Pasillas, D. Arden, M. Boersma, D. Perez, Ken Clark, C. Gamboa | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Sconce - Judge Kimberly J Mueller More Information >>> |
Central District Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Superior Court of California | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Jeremy D Peterson |
| David Fink - Judge Michael M Anello More Information >>> |
State of California | Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro |
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