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: 72
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Meredith - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Supreme Court of the State of California, People of The State of California, County of Sacramento | Filed: June 07, 2010 Mandamus and Other §08:1329 |
| Daniel Steve Dixon - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
J. Keenan, J. Texeira, - Crosby, D. Foston, V. Gamez, Mike Martel, S. LaRosa, D Grzebyk, William Knipp, D. Thomason, J. P. White, M. Hodges Wilkins, R L Harrington | Filed: June 11, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Both |
| Darren Sewell - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Kathleen Dickinson | Filed: June 17, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| David Newman - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
King Nut, Austin Quality Corporation of America, Kellogg Corporation, LA Foods, ABC Ventures, Windsor Foods, Sue Summerset | Filed: June 21, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Wayne Johnson - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Jerry Brown | Filed: June 22, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Donald Degner - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Athanassious | Filed: June 30, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Daniel Stephen Whalen - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Redding Police Department, California Department of Corrections, Monterey County Sheriffs, Shasta County Sheriffs | Filed: June 30, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Daniel Robinson - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
M. Martel, Akintola, T. Weinholdt | Filed: July 02, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Derrick A Mitchell - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Folsom State Prison Warden, New Folsom State D. Prison, Leiber, V Mini | Filed: July 08, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Daniel Andrew Davis - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
M. Martel | Filed: July 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Daniel P. Bjorlin - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Sullivan, D. Amor, T Smith, J. Hook, K. J. Swart, Cummings, Dharingue, M.D. McDonald, Spaddling, Martell, C.K. Lockhart, T. Perez, Fannen, M Rainey, J. Hubbard, E. Callison, D Davey | Filed: July 15, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Habig - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
W. McAllister, S. Kotarek, Weber, M. Sabin, K. Dickinson, J. Bick, Stephen Kotarek, R.L. Andreason, W.J. Sinkovich | Filed: July 29, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Daniel Jesus Arzaga - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
D. R. Lovett, P. A. Todd | Filed: August 05, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| D. Dustin - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Raul - Lopez | Filed: August 09, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Dennis Lee Hamblin - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
R. E. Barnes | Filed: August 09, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Dyke Edward Nelson - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Y Cheng, Sanchez, J Bick, Alex Ziga, Kathleen Dickinsen | Filed: August 11, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Daniel P. Bjorlin - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Cull, - Dennis, - Sloan, Mental Health Staff, Department Krause, L. St. Laurent, Morrow | Filed: August 12, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Daniel Harper - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: August 16, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Daronta T. Lewis - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Bradford, Gary Stratton | Filed: August 17, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Estrada - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: August 19, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Damion Mouton - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: August 24, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Danny Greg Uecker - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
James A. Yates | Filed: August 26, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Darrel Maurice Smith‚ Sr. - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Hartley | Filed: September 01, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| David Young - Judge Unassigned - CIV More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: August 31, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| David Avila - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Filed: September 03, 2010 General §28:2254 |
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| David Lee Arnette - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Marty C. Anderson | Filed: September 08, 2010 General §28:2241 |
| Daniel F. Borden‚ Sr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
W. Satchell, T. Huff, A Addison, R. Gautier, Sacramento Police Department, S. Glen, M. Mallet, City, Sacramento Public Defenders Of, Insurance Carriers, County of Sacramento, K. Tanalepy, R. Hitchcock, R Moore, Sacramento Fire Investigators, D - Graham | Filed: September 10, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David Earl Gray - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: September 13, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| David W Fraire - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Pereda, Cameron, Marsh, Gilligan, Martinez, Solano County Jail Detention Facility, Orgensen, Redoble | Filed: September 14, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Beltran - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: September 09, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Demetric Little - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Roberson, Story, Murphy, D. Frazier, Adlar, C. Marciano, J. Nepomuceno, G. Johas | Filed: September 15, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Deandre Cerrone Scott - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: September 15, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Douglas J. Winston - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: September 21, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Douglas Wayne Erwin - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: September 21, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Douglas Walls - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
The Conflict Defenders Office, Alex Veylupek | Filed: September 24, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Derrick Hill - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: September 28, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Darrin Bruce McCullough - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: September 29, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Desmond Michael Moreland - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Tim V. Virga | Filed: October 05, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Dana J. Pough - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
William J. Murry, Paul Stubb‚ Jr., Lance Jacot | Filed: October 13, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Paul Ruff - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
D. Rainwater, D. Vanleer, M. Lindsay, D. Qualls | Filed: October 14, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Douglas Walker - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
D. Clark, D. Frazier, - Stevens, J. Walker, T. Robertson, - Buchanan, Miranda, Lex Simpson, Chelsey Davies, - Garbutt, Mike McDonald | Filed: October 20, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Daniel Rowe - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
G. Whitted, M. Mills, T. Miller, J. Caldero, D. Baughman | Filed: October 21, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dennis Merrida - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Aramark Food Service Provider, Solano County | Filed: October 25, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Donald J. Amos - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: October 28, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| David Bennett - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
York | Filed: November 01, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Donald L. Searcy - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: November 09, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Deangeleo Antione Hughes - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
James Walker | Filed: November 10, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Daronta T. Lewis - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Andrea Rodgers, The Solano County Office Voit Corporation, Isabelle | Filed: November 12, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Combs - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: November 16, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Daniel Troup - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Craig Lovett, Scott Heatley, Christian Carter, Alvin Zachariah, Jalal Soltantian, Karen Todd, Christopher Smith | Filed: November 18, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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