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: 20
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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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Darrion Larry Alexander - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
John Soto | Filed: May 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Derris Hurth - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 30, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| David Gutierrez - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
J. Price | Filed: June 03, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darnell J. Thomas - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
M. L. Montgomery | Filed: June 04, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Durrell A Puckett - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
Jeff Macomber | Filed: June 09, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darris Donnell Hardy - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Dave Davey, Warden Connie Gipson | Filed: June 12, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daniel Moreno - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Mr. Heershey, Ventura County Sheriff's Office, Jen Loral, Ventura County, Mr. Gallager, Dianne Unknown | Filed: June 13, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| David A. Cohn - Judge Audrey B. Collins More Information >>> |
Raymond C. Smith | Filed: June 17, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darryl Burghardt - Judge Douglas F. McCormick More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard | Filed: June 18, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daniel Ray Bennett - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 19, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| D. L. McKenzie - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
E. Valenzuela | Filed: June 25, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dion Durrell Hayes - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: June 25, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Deqiang Song - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
Sandra Pennywell | Filed: June 25, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Demark Ross - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
F. Foulk | Filed: June 26, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Demarlon J. Lewis - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Calvin Johnson | Filed: June 26, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darnell T. Thompson - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 27, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Derrick Lavell Williams - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
State of Alabama | Filed: July 07, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Douglas Eric Ross - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Steven Godsfrey, Grubbs, Brian Stinewand, Tim Joseph Porres, Brennon | Filed: July 08, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Douglas James - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
Kevin Chappell | Filed: July 15, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darren C Williams - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo | Filed: July 21, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David Saxton - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo | Filed: July 22, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| DeKendrick Matlock - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Men in Black, Pomona County Bureau of Vital of Statistics, Dallas County Bureau Vital Statistics | Filed: July 23, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Daniel Ray Coffman - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Sheriff Jeff Dean, Ventura County Sheriff Office, People of the State of California | Filed: July 28, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darryl Scott Chatman - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Edward Arnold | Filed: July 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Damion D Varnado - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Daniel Paramo | Filed: July 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Donald Gebe Wright - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: July 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daryl Harmon - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
Rick Hill | Filed: July 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David G. Moore - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
F. Foulk | Filed: July 30, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Duke Anthony Walker - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
J. Soto | Filed: August 04, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Demetrius Eugene - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
David B. Long | Filed: August 05, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Danny Lam - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Superior Court of the State of California, Los Angeles County | Filed: August 06, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dale Stephen Rodabaugh - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Dr. Jeffrey Beard, Marion Spearman | Filed: August 08, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dewight Niblett - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> |
J. Soto | Filed: August 11, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David Heredia - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Joe A. Lizarraga | Filed: August 11, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Duke Anthony Walker - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
J. Soto | Filed: August 12, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darnell Cornelius St. Clair - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Richard Ives | Filed: August 12, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Donald B. Williams, Williams Family Trust - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County District Attorney, Los County Angeles Sheriff Department, Richard D. Pippin, Leeroy Baca, Does, Steve Cooley, The County of Los Angeles California | Filed: August 14, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Daniel Gallegos - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Officer Zuniga, Officer Wells, Newton Police Department, Officer Nunez | Filed: August 18, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Donzell Thompson - Judge Jesus G. Bernal More Information >>> |
Diana Elliott, Federal Bureau of Prisons | Filed: August 18, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Damen Rabb - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: August 19, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Donald B Williams - Judge Duty Magistrate Judge More Information >>> |
The United States of America, -, -, Patrick J Walsh, Judge Andrew J Guilford | Filed: August 20, 2014 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Conditions) § |
| Daven Levi Williamson - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> |
Kelly, Brian Hill, Bill Brown, Warren, Santa Phillips, Barbara County Municipalities, David M. Bixby | Filed: August 21, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Donald Washington‚ Jr. - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
J. Soto | Filed: August 25, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Donald Sanchez - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Lydia Romero | Filed: August 26, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dewayne Terry Landrum - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
People of the State of Arizona | Filed: August 28, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daniel Belmonte - Judge Douglas F. McCormick More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: September 02, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darnell Marice Dukes‚ Jr. - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County Superior Court, People of the State of California, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department | Filed: September 08, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| David T Cummings - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
P. Shankland | Filed: September 09, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daniel Jesus Arzaga - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
Antonio Ramos, Fernander, Jeffrey Beard, Mathew Cate | Filed: September 09, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| David Hernandez - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
Clark E. Ducart | Filed: September 09, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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