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: 3
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| David Robles Palacios - Judge Jennifer T. Lum More Information >>> |
T Felker | Filed: July 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David Florence, - - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
L L Schulteis | Filed: July 13, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Dewayne Washington - Judge Stephen G. Larson More Information >>> |
James A Yates | Filed: July 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dexter S C Farlough - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Los Angeles Police Deparment-Van Nuys, Steve J Cooley, Michael Grosbard, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, John Doe | Filed: July 17, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| David Cruz - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Linda Sanders | Filed: July 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Dexter S C Farlough - Judge George P. Schiavelli More Information >>> |
Nicholas Dawson | Filed: July 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Donshea Giles - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: July 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Dan Henry Cooper - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
T Felker | Filed: July 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Demontray Thompson - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
James E Tilton | Filed: July 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Danto Palomino - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: July 24, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Duane M Ellison - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Linda Sanders | Filed: July 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Dorian Gonzalez - Judge J Spencer Letts More Information >>> |
V M Almager | Filed: August 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David Daniels - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Y Harwood | Filed: August 06, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Damien Paul Humphrey - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
California Supreme Court, California Court of Appeal | Filed: August 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Daryl Dwight Gray - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Risk Management Branch, Aliceiri Turner, Leroy Baca | Filed: August 13, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| David Helms - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: August 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Derrick D'Wayne Nelson - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Richard J Kirland | Filed: August 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darryl J'Eronn - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Durand, Hunt, Anderson, CMO R. J. Donovan, Perez, CDC, Grover, M Pascual, Jenkins, Sealy, Busby, R J Donovan, Guillermena Hall | Filed: August 15, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Dianne Fellman - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Dawn Davison | Filed: August 17, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Danielle Eugene Thomas - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
D E Williams, Court Reporter Services, Edward M Kritzman, L.A. County Board of Supervisors | Filed: August 20, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Derek J Bloodworth - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County of Department Children, Does, Family Services Bureau of Child Protection, Olga Miranda | Filed: August 20, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Dennis James Victorian - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
S Hubbard | Filed: August 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Deon Knowles - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
J Marshall | Filed: August 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Daniel Ponce - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
The State of California | Filed: August 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David Penny - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Derral Adams | Filed: August 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David Harvey - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 31, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Daniel J Lang - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Robert J Hernandez | Filed: September 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darius Brown - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: September 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dwayne S Montgomery - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
M S Evans | Filed: August 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darryl Edward Stewart - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
Debra Dexter | Filed: September 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David Gabino Chavarria - Judge Rita C Federman More Information >>> |
Jeanne S Woodford | Filed: September 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David W Hamilton - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
DOES, Goodman | Filed: September 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| David Demathews - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: September 13, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Donald Craig Mccaney - Judge William D. Keller More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: September 13, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Douglas J Winston - Judge Robert M. Takasugi More Information >>> |
D. K. Sisto | Filed: September 17, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darnell Lamar Smith - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Derral G Adams | Filed: September 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Delfino Vazquez - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Derrel G Adams | Filed: September 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Daniel Rodriguez - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
M.S. Evans | Filed: September 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darren Collins - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Los Angeles Sherriffs Dept, County of Los Angeles | Filed: September 19, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Darryl J'Eronn - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Hall, Grover, CMO, RJ Donovan State Prison, California Rehab Center (CRC), Jenkins, Hunt, Pascual, Sgt. Durand, Custody Cpt. Busby, Sealy | Filed: September 20, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Douglas Martinez - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: September 25, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Darnell Roberts - Judge George P. Schiavelli More Information >>> |
M C Krammer | Filed: September 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Motion to Extend |
| David Gordon Mountford - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
The State of California | Filed: September 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darrell Gibson - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Corcoran State Prison | Filed: September 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dat Huu Vu - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Matthew C Kramer | Filed: September 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David Jonathan Harris - Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler More Information >>> |
James Walker | Filed: October 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dwayne Allen Falconer - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: October 01, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Darryl K Aggers, Sr - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> |
Medellin, B Gricewich, Correctional Captain "Tyson" | Filed: October 01, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Dushun White - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: October 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David Hamilton - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
J Leuridan, F B Haws, People of The State of M California, Frias, K Risen, DOES, Gorey, Waltman | Filed: October 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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