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: 21
Total Records for Letter D: 7,219
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: D
Page: 21
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.
Are these official court records?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Damon Edward Swanigan - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
M. D. Biter | Filed: September 10, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Donald Williams - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Elvin Valenzuela, Los Angeles County, State of California | Filed: September 12, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Daniel Ibarra - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Mathew Cate, Fred Figuroa | Filed: September 12, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daynell Bernard Bell - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> |
John Scott | Filed: September 19, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daven Levi Williamson - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> |
Deputy Kim Smith, Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Dept./Jail | Filed: September 22, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David Turner - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: September 23, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Demoria Randolph Jackson - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: September 23, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Devrin Hernandez - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: September 24, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David Earl Williams - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
Kevin Chappell | Filed: September 26, 2014 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus § |
| Demetrius Eugene - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Sheriff Leroy Lee Baca, Does, County Jail of Los Angeles | Filed: September 30, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Devin Lamar Thomas - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
W. L. Muniz | Filed: September 30, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Douglas R Johnson - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
R. Murray, Zollo, Arelano | Filed: October 03, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Darren Harris - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
E. Valenzula | Filed: October 03, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Devin Lamar Thomas - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
W. L. Muniz | Filed: October 07, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Donald Hamilton - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: October 07, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daniel Vincent Ferrarini - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County Jail | Filed: October 15, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David J Madrid - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: October 17, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daniel Kirkpatrick - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
David B. Long | Filed: October 20, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Danny Fabricant - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: October 21, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Donald B Williams - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Rehabilitation, D Nettleton, California of E Department Corrections, Valenzuela | Filed: October 23, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Donald Franklin Smith - Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
Warden Kevin Chappell | Filed: October 24, 2014 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus § |
| Damien Terrell Morrow - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
Dave Davey | Filed: October 24, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dougal Samuals - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Eric Holder | Filed: October 24, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Damon Giles - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: October 27, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| David Mariano Escalante - Judge Douglas F. McCormick More Information >>> |
Ralph Dias | Filed: October 28, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Donnie Kay Sneed - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
Fred Foulk | Filed: October 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Donald D. Bone - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Eric Holder | Filed: October 30, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dupriest Green - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Elizabeth A Grimes, J Kussman, Madeleine I Flier | Filed: October 30, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Demoria Jackson - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: October 31, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David Hamilton - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
William Knipp, People of The State of California | Filed: November 04, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daniel Vincent Ferrarini - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Sheriff John Scott | Filed: November 06, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daniel Arnoldo Andrade - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Neil McDowell | Filed: November 13, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David Wayne Potter - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County Court | Filed: November 13, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Devin C. Murphy - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
F. Foulk | Filed: November 13, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Derwin L. Webster - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
People for the State of California | Filed: November 18, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darryl Eugene White - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Alberto Camacho‚ Jr., Honorable Mike Ryan, Jackie Lacey, Mike Ryan | Filed: November 19, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Demoria Randolph Jackson - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
D. Davey | Filed: November 24, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Demetrius Eugene - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Social Gloria Services, Sheppard, State of California, California Department of Education, Crystal Stairs, Inc., Gloria Torres | Filed: November 26, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| David Joseph Prenatt - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: December 03, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Derrick Jesus Oden‚ Sr. - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: December 03, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Derrick Arnold Johnson - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
John Soto | Filed: December 09, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Donnie Kay Sneed - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
Julia Ramirez, Michael Williams, Kane Mayer, Wilynn Clinckscales, Bob Turner, Tara Hoveland | Filed: December 19, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| David V Robins - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Sandra Alfaro, Kamilla Harris | Filed: December 24, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Derrick Lane Johnson - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> |
In Re | Filed: January 05, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darryl Levail Williams - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> |
L. Eldridge | Filed: January 12, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daren Porter - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
Richard Ivers | Filed: January 12, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dennis Guzman - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
Warden Price | Filed: January 13, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dean Clay Drake - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
W. L. Muniz | Filed: January 14, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darrell Haynes - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
William Muniz | Filed: January 16, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Donald B Williams - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
E Valenzuela | Filed: January 23, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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