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: 28
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dorian Davis - Judge Andrew J Guilford More Information >>> |
Robert Neuschmid | Filed: May 13, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Derrick Munzel Wright‚ Jr. - Judge Gail J Standish More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Cesar Del Castillo, Omar Covarrubias | Filed: May 15, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton |
| David Anthony Adams‚ Jr. - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: May 16, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Otis D Wright |
| Donn Richardson - Judge Douglas F McCormick More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: May 21, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge John F Walter |
| Derek Lynn Hockett - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> |
Marty | Filed: May 24, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Michael W Fitzgerald |
| Dewayne R Blanks - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: May 28, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
| Donald Deshotels - Judge Cormac J Carney More Information >>> |
Felicia Ponce | Filed: May 28, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Alicia G Rosenberg |
| David Chestra - Judge Ronald SW Lew More Information >>> |
F. Vasquez | Filed: May 29, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Gail J Standish |
| Donald Ray Pierre - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> |
Rushton E. Halbert | Filed: May 31, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331, Referring Judge John F Walter |
| David Antonio Andrade-Ruiz - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> |
Neil McDawell | Filed: June 04, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Ronald SW Lew |
| Darren L. Harris, Darren L Harris - Judge Andrew J Guilford More Information >>> |
Secretary of Corrections, J. Asadoorian, Gavin Newsom | Filed: June 05, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Daynell B. Bell - Judge Karen L Stevenson More Information >>> |
Josie Gastelo | Filed: June 06, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Otis D Wright |
| Daniel Ray Bennett - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> |
Warden L. J. Milusnic | Filed: June 07, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Fernando M Olguin |
| Darren L Harris - Judge Andrew J Guilford More Information >>> |
Warden Debbie Asuncion, Correctional Officer I. Mijares, John Doe, Correctional Officer Alisher Lachinov, Jane Doe, Correctional Officer Armando Martinez, Kathleen Allison, Governor Gavin Newsom, Correctional, M. Hodges, Correctional Officer Jacob Ferrso | Filed: June 17, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Dennis Petillo‚ Jr. - Judge Maria A Audero More Information >>> |
Central Inteligence Agency Office of Public Affair | Filed: June 19, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge John F Walter |
| Devin M Harmon - Judge Alicia G Rosenberg More Information >>> |
County of Los Angeles, Unknown, Marvin Marshall, City of Glendale | Filed: July 01, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton |
| Derrick L Johnson - Judge John E McDermott More Information >>> |
Scott Kernan, California Department of Drew E. Corrections, Edwards, Rehabilitation, Superior Court of the State of California County of Los Angeles | Filed: July 01, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge George H Wu |
| Darnell Black, Sr - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Nichols Erik | Filed: July 01, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Darnell Black, Sr - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Panoko Hern, Lyle, Vo, Michael Lewis | Filed: July 01, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Demond Hershawn Little - Judge Dale S Fischer More Information >>> |
Haywood, Christopher, Leyn, Steinert, Sheriff Alex Villanueva | Filed: July 02, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Steve Kim |
| Dominique Merriman - Judge Andre Birotte More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: July 02, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Alicia G Rosenberg |
| Dameond Young - Judge Fernando M Olguin More Information >>> |
Atascadero State Hospital Trust Office | Filed: July 05, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
| Darren L. Harris - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
Gavin Newson, Kathleen Allison, John Doe 1, M. Voong, Jackie Lacey | Filed: July 10, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| David Getzen - Judge Jesus G Bernal More Information >>> |
Charles Ryan, CEO John Doe | Filed: July 10, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Patrick J Walsh |
| David Lee Harper‚ Sr. - Judge Dale S Fischer More Information >>> |
Correctional Officer Carter, Correctional Officer Cherry, Correctional Officer Sierra, Correctional Officer Jones | Filed: July 12, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Autumn D Spaeth |
| Darren L. Harris - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
Correctional Officer Henry, Gavin Newsom, John Doe, M. Voong, Jackie Lacy, Z. Soisuvarn, Correctional Officer Gonzalez, Kathleen Allison, S. K. Hemenway, Debbie Asuncion, C. Wood | Filed: July 16, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Darren L. Harris - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
Correctional Officer J. Alejo, Correctional J. Officer Flores, Sergeant Burnes | Filed: July 22, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Michael W Fitzgerald |
| Darnell Black, Sr - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Williams, Onaghise, Vital, Lewis | Filed: July 26, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
| Derrick L Johnson - Judge John E McDermott More Information >>> |
Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, Drew E. Edwards | Filed: July 29, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge George H Wu |
| Dayvion Combs - Judge Steve Kim More Information >>> |
W.L. Montgomery | Filed: July 29, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Stephen V Wilson |
| Dirk Eugene Lowther - Judge Virginia A Phillips More Information >>> |
Metropolitan State Hospital, Dr. Dorse, Dr. Boshra | Filed: August 05, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Alicia G Rosenberg |
| Donald Wright - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
Ron Rackiey | Filed: August 06, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Stephen V Wilson |
| David Gonzalez - Aug 19, 2019 More Information >>> |
Ralph Diaz | Filed: August 19, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 |
| Donnie Kay Sneed - Judge Paul L Abrams More Information >>> |
W. L. Sullivan | Filed: August 19, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge George H Wu |
| Dean Allen Fleury - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: August 20, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Frederick F Mumm |
| Daniel Delgado - Judge Charles F Eick More Information >>> |
Raymond Madden | Filed: August 23, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge George H Wu |
| Derrick L Johnson - Judge John E McDermott More Information >>> |
Superior Court of the State of California for of County Los Angeles, Scott Kernan, Rehabilitation, Calfiornia Department of Corrections | Filed: August 23, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge George H Wu |
| Donald Trotter - Judge Philip S Gutierrez More Information >>> |
Lancaster State Prison, Charles Michael Harrison | Filed: August 27, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
| Donell Hatcher - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Warden Martinez | Filed: August 29, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Karen E Scott |
| Donell Hatcher - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Warden Martinez | Filed: August 30, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge Karen E Scott |
| Durrell Anthony Puckett - Judge Jean P Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Richard Tull, Raymond Morrison, Aaron Carlos Altamirano, Flores, Miguel Mendoza, Salvador Bermudez, Officer David Bolanos, Pedro Castellanos, Robert Anderson, David Melos-Trejos, Clark, Michael Dilger, Erika Rios | Filed: September 05, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton |
| David Wayne Wilson - Judge Dean D Pregerson More Information >>> |
Stuwart Sherman | Filed: September 05, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Michael R Wilner |
| DeVante Jefferson - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
City of Los Angeles, Alex Villanueva, County of Los Angeles, Deputy Sheriff Merino, Deputy Boling | Filed: September 19, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Kenly Kiya Kato |
| Donnell S. Hagood - Judge Karen E Scott More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: September 26, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241, Referring Judge John F Walter |
| David Kroll - Judge Shashi H Kewalramani More Information >>> |
McNickles | Filed: September 27, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge James V Selna |
| Deleon F. Givens - Judge Cormac J Carney More Information >>> |
Warren L. Montgomery | Filed: October 08, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Kenly Kiya Kato |
| Dwayne Claiborne - Judge Dale S Fischer More Information >>> |
Rosalind Purcell | Filed: October 08, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Autumn D Spaeth |
| David G. Mountford - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> |
The People of California | Filed: October 10, 2019 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254, Referring Judge Stephen V Wilson |
| Devin Harmon, Devin M Harmon - Judge Alicia G Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Centinela State Prison, Raymond Madden, People of the State of California | Filed: October 17, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Josephine L Staton |
| Daniel S. Luna - Judge Cormac J Carney More Information >>> |
Rose, Arelanol, Rolban, Deputy Estrada, Sgt Lyle, Dr. Swibg, Garcia, Avalos, Mack, Esthadz, Mr Cho, Amuera, Arelamo, Faulkner | Filed: October 22, 2019 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Rozella A Oliver |
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