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.
State: California (CA)
Letter: D
Page: 137
Total Records for Letter D: 7,219
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: D
Page: 137
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Donny Y. Earp - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
Townsend | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David Toft - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
John D'Agostini, County of El Dorado | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| Douglas Elliston - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
Paul Thompson | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2241 |
| Deshaun Ridge - Judge Phyllis J Hamilton More Information >>> |
Treasury Internal Revenue Service Austin | Mandamus & Other §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| David L. Keys - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
Unknown Officers, Whole Medical Staff, Mr. D Shirley, Whole Unit Team, United States of America | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 , Referring Judge John F Walter |
| Darryl Dunsmore - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Patel Vijay, Rob Bonta, D. Potts, State of California, Hernandez, Burton | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Daniel G. Jester - Judge Susan van Keulen More Information >>> |
D.O.J., Government Officials, A.D.A. | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| Durrell Anthony Puckett - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
E. Ruiz, Baraona, A. Ruiz, Hernandez | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| David J. Del Rio - Judge Jennifer L Thurston More Information >>> |
B. Cates | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| Dominic Brian LeBlue - Judge Gary S Austin More Information >>> |
B. Cates, CDCR Board of Parole Medical | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Dean Michael Stevens - Judge William H Orrick More Information >>> |
Mendocino County Superior Court | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2255 |
| Douglas Jason Way - Judge Dale A Drozd More Information >>> |
USA | Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28 U.S.C. § 2255 |
| Dexter Lawrence Griffin - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> |
Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2241 |
|
| Dexter Lawrence Griffin - Judge Susan van Keulen More Information >>> |
Brandon Price | Prisoner Petitions: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Dexter Lawrence Griffin - Judge Edward J Davila More Information >>> |
Brandon Price | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| David J. Del Rio - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
B. Cates, Baker, CDCR Board of Parole Medical | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Davin Willie Flores‚ Jr. - Judge Virginia K DeMarchi More Information >>> |
Martinez Detention Facility Medical Staff, E. Murphy, West County, E. Artega | Prisoner: Prison Condition §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Dexter Lawrence Griffin - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
Brandon Price | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2241 |
| David Rademaker - Judge Allison H Goddard More Information >>> |
Q. Jackson, Officer Zambrano, Warden Covello, Dr. Zanefauker, P. Gonzalez, PHD | Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 bv, Referring Judge Janis L Sammartino Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Dionte Jamal Simpson - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> |
Moore | Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 , Referring Judge Nita L Stormes |
| Dennis C. Hisle - Judge Stanley A Boone More Information >>> |
M.D., Marlyn Conanan, Mushtag Ahmed, M.D | Filed: November 22, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Dwayne B. Burns - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> |
Eric Magrihi | Filed: November 19, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| Darren Harris - Judge Dennis M Cota More Information >>> |
Gavin Newsom | Filed: November 16, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| Dwight Rolland Shelton - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> |
USDC Northern Alabama | Filed: November 15, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2241 |
| Demetric Andre Brooks - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
Patrick Covello | Filed: November 15, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 , Referring Judge John F Walter |
| Dennis Dale Catchings - Judge Pedro V Castillo More Information >>> |
Elain S. Brown, Elaine S. Brown, Unknown, Nick Cicciergui, City of Santa Monica | Filed: November 15, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 , Referring Judge Otis D Wright |
| Donald Angelo Vicari - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
CA, Harman Jackson, City of Jackson, Jackson Police Department | Filed: November 15, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Daniel Lopez - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Barrier, CDC Director, Crother, R. Perry | Filed: November 12, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Dennis E. McClendon - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Facility Captain of CMF, Facility CDW of CMF, Warden of CMF, E. Pedersen, R. Burton, Chappel, Secretary of CDCR | Filed: November 12, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Dwight Rolland Shelton - Nov 09, 2021 More Information >>> |
Filed: November 09, 2021 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28 U.S.C. § 2255 |
|
| David Watson - Judge Sheila K Oberto More Information >>> |
R. Godwin | Filed: November 08, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| David Watson - Judge Gregory G Hollows More Information >>> |
R. Godwin | Filed: November 08, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| Douglas MacKenzie - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Brandon Price | Filed: November 08, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2241 , Referring Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank |
| David Perryman - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Jeff Lynch, Prison Medical Department | Filed: November 05, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| David Roberts - Judge Kendall J Newman More Information >>> |
Jeff Lynch | Filed: November 05, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Dywane Tousant - Judge Thomas J Whelan More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: November 04, 2021 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28 U.S.C. § 2255 |
| Dylan Scott Hale - Judge Michael M Anello More Information >>> |
Anne E. Villalpando | Filed: November 04, 2021 Mandamus & Other §28 U.S.C. § 2241 fd, Referring Judge Linda Lopez |
| Daniel Kahaku - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> |
Patrick Covello | Filed: November 01, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| Dylan Scott Hale - Judge Jill L Burkhardt More Information >>> |
Anne E. Villalpando | Filed: November 01, 2021 Mandamus & Other §28 U.S.C. § 2241 fd, Referring Judge Gonzalo P Curiel |
| Dean Paul Stephens - Judge Thomas S Hixson More Information >>> |
Dan Gallagher | Filed: October 28, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Dennis Petillo‚ Jr. - Judge Carolyn K Delaney More Information >>> |
Dennis Petillo‚ Sr., Emma Zuniga, Lamgey Palacio, Helen Monique, Gloria Flores, Kim Morales | Filed: October 28, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Dorn Allen Freeman - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Hill | Filed: October 26, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| Darrel King - Judge Robert M Illman More Information >>> |
United States Penitentiary | Filed: October 26, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| Darnell Maurice Dukes - Judge Helena M Barch-Kuchta More Information >>> |
Tammy Soto, John Pearce | Filed: October 25, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| - Judge Thomas S Hixson More Information >>> |
Filed: October 22, 2021 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
|
| Damarcus Anthony Thompson - Judge Lucy H Koh More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: October 21, 2021 Habeas Corpus (General) §28 U.S.C. § 2254 |
| Daniel Ray Loyd, Anthony M. Rivera, Nicholas Brimage, Nicholas S. Rodriguez - Judge Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha More Information >>> |
W. Payne, J. Clark Kelso, V. Alvarez, Kathleen Allison, Sgt. Bryant, Niel McDowell | Filed: October 21, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 , Referring Judge Shashi H Kewalramani |
| Darryl Dunsmore - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> |
Paul Horn, Jesse Underhill | Filed: October 19, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
| Dennis Avery Evans - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
County of Los Angeles, Superior Officer Crawford | Filed: October 18, 2021 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42 U.S.C. § 1983 , Referring Judge Jean P Rosenbluth |
| Dexter Lawrence Griffin - Judge Barbara A McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Brandon Price | Filed: October 14, 2021 Prisoner Petitions: Civil Detainee: Conditions of Confinement §42 U.S.C. § 1983 |
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