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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: 5
Total Records for Letter D: 7,219
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: D
Page: 5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dujuan Springfield - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
State of California, Debra Dexter | Filed: January 31, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Donald Greco - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Joseph K Woodring | Filed: February 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Danny Fossinger - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
Charles Horan, Maurice Landrum, Kimberly Thomas, Jerry Brown, Neil May, Leo B Newton, Burt Schneirow, Clifton Lefall, George Leiker | Filed: February 07, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Dion Merwin Truehill - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
W J Sullivan | Filed: February 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darryl Bernard Watts - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Tom L Felker | Filed: February 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David Lee Scott - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
B Curry | Filed: February 08, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David Rayvon Taylor - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
W J Sullivan | Filed: February 08, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Donald Eugene Thomas - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
Robert J Hernandez | Filed: February 08, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Derrick Elliot Gray - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
T K Felker | Filed: February 11, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Damein Spruiell - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
L.E. Scribner | Filed: February 13, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Damein Spruiell - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
L. E. Scribner | Filed: February 13, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David Ryan Unruh - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
Robert Horel | Filed: February 13, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darrin Afemata - Judge Robert M. Takasugi More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: February 14, 2008 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Deanna Houston - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Julio Macias, DOES, United States of America | Filed: February 15, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:2674 Federal Tort Clai Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Donyea Fambro - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
J Williams, R Pratt, D Gavan, T Vincent | Filed: February 22, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Dale Lynn Waterloo - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
M S Evans | Filed: February 26, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Derrick DaShun Owens - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
L E Scribner | Filed: February 26, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Devin C Murphy - Judge George P. Schiavelli More Information >>> |
Debra Dexter | Filed: February 26, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Darrel T Berry - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Linda Sanders | Filed: February 27, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| David Sambrano - Judge John Charles Rayburn More Information >>> |
Divackian, Claybrook | Filed: February 27, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| David Humberto Jardon - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: February 29, 2008 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Demetrius Walton - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
William J Sullivan | Filed: March 04, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dewane K Durr - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Ken Clark, Jr, Edmund G Brown | Filed: March 05, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Derrick Benjamin - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Douglas Sartino, Cynthia Ravis, Steven Kleinfield | Filed: March 12, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Damion D. Varnado - Judge S James Otero More Information >>> |
Pleasant Valley State Prison, James Yates | Filed: March 13, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Douglas Wayne McCray - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Staff of D Quad, Gibson, Monroe, ADL Perida, Coordinator Mitchell, Aguilera, Mabre | Filed: March 14, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Desmond Michael Moreland‚ Jr. - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
T Ochoa | Filed: March 14, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dexter R Williams - Judge Audrey B. Collins More Information >>> |
M S Evans | Filed: March 17, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dennis W Tyndall - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Linda Sanders | Filed: March 17, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Donald Sanchez - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Matthew C Kramer | Filed: March 18, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David Loren Cossak - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Sheldon Cohn | Filed: March 20, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David A Rodriguez, Sr - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
M S Evans | Filed: March 21, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Donald A Jordan - Judge Stephen G. Larson More Information >>> |
Robert J Hernandez | Filed: March 21, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Daniel Trebas - Judge Florence-Marie Cooper More Information >>> |
Jon DeMorales | Filed: March 26, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dewayne A Mays - Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: March 27, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dexter S C Farlough - Judge George P. Schiavelli More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley, Debra Dexter | Filed: April 02, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Daniel R Gonzales - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Clark | Filed: April 04, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dennis Lara, Raymond Montez - Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson More Information >>> |
CDC | Filed: April 08, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Danny Washington - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Larry E. Scribner | Filed: April 28, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Donte Harrison - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
State of California, Board of Prison Terms | Filed: April 28, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David Ramirez - Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson More Information >>> |
L Baca, John Does | Filed: April 30, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| David Lam Vuong - Judge David O. Carter More Information >>> |
Debra Dexter | Filed: May 08, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Devin M Harmon - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Robert Horbel | Filed: May 08, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Deandra Bonds - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
State of California, Debra Dexter | Filed: May 13, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Donald Robinson - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Debra Dexter | Filed: May 13, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Danny Lynn Hudson - Judge Otero More Information >>> |
Mahesh Patel, R. Gross, Linda Sanders | Filed: May 27, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Dixon Jackson - Judge Fairbank More Information >>> |
J. W. Hartley | Filed: May 28, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dwayne B Davis - Judge Woehrle More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, A Hedgpeth, Rehabilitation | Filed: May 29, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| David Peaslee - Judge Turchin More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: June 02, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Dowone Tyrone Smith - Judge AngelesBRUnassigned More Information >>> |
The Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles | Filed: June 06, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
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