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: 74
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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| David Griffin - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
G.D. Lewis | Filed: May 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Daniel Tonnemacher - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
El Dorado County Sheriff's Department | Filed: May 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Daryl Bouie - Judge Frank C. Damrell More Information >>> |
R H Trimble | Filed: May 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Don LaFlamme - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Evans | Filed: May 26, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Upton - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Andre Birotte‚ Jr. | Filed: June 06, 2011 Mandamus and Other §28:1361 |
| Darryl Hubbard - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
J. Smith, J. R. Lewis, A. Thompson, S. Clark, C. D. Hougland, B. Fleming, L. Goulding | Filed: June 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dale A. Pierce - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Michael Stainer | Filed: June 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Darryl Keith Alexander - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: June 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| David J. Valencia‚ Jr. - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Director of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: June 22, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| David Edwards - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Clarey | Filed: June 27, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| D'Angelo Dominico Davis - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 30, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Daronta T. Lewis - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Asst. Warden, Hoagland, T. Felker, M. D. D. Swingle, Mental Health Department, Davey | Filed: July 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Daniel Wright - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
J Camach, Charles Nielsen, John Nepomuceno, Norma Acquaviva, J. Burgett, Shannon Martin, Dorothy Swingle, B. Askey | Filed: July 07, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Douglas Real - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
M. Galloway, Christopher Smith, Stephen Tseng, Karen Todd, L. Heffner, Jalal Soltanian-Zedeh, Scott Heatley, A Kettelhake | Filed: July 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dwayne Giles - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
James M Nachiondo, Tom Felker, S.M. Roche, R. K. Wong | Filed: July 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dustin Cruz Lujan - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
C. Villareal | Filed: July 15, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1441 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| David Smith - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
S. Maxwell, Kiesz | Filed: July 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David H Churchill - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, State of Parole, Board Prison Term | Filed: July 26, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Fraire - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
San Quentin State Prison Medical Staff, Jenna Stewart | Filed: July 27, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dennis Wayne Mize‚ Sr. - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
M. Cate, Randell Grounds | Filed: July 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Derrice Lewis - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
M.D. McDonald | Filed: July 27, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Delbert Williams - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Sabina F. Crocette, Attorney General of District California, Attorney of California | Filed: August 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Daniel Jesus Arzaga - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Lovett | Filed: August 04, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Delbert Williams - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: August 05, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Delbert Williams - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Chief Medical Officer, Warden at CMF, RN Supervisor | Filed: August 05, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Davoud Unis - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Janet Napolitano, Alejandro Mayorkas, Michael Biggs | Filed: August 09, 2011 Mandamus and Other §28:1651 |
| Dennis G. Claiborne - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Blauser | Filed: August 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dexter Brown - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
D. Swan | Filed: August 11, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Deion Griffin - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: August 12, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Demetrious Howze - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: August 16, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Darius Ramone James - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: August 25, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Darran Grant - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
William Knipp, S. Palomares | Filed: August 30, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Derek Todd - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Robert McElhany | Filed: September 06, 2011 Mandamus and Other §28:1331 |
| D. Dustin - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Superior Court, People of the State of Suzanne California, Hubbard, C. Gipson, Tehama County, R. Lopez | Filed: September 09, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Davis Nguyen - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: September 12, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Deion Griffin - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Diane Myerson, Gregory Carnes, Division of Adult Parole Operations, Edmund G. Brown | Filed: September 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Daniel Tonnemacher - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: September 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| De Shawn Malone - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
F. Gonzalez | Filed: September 15, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David S. Mowatt - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald, K. J. Allen, R. L. Gower, R. St. Andre, W. Harrison, A. Audette, F. Foulk | Filed: September 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Trung Nguyen - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Michael Babcock | Filed: September 23, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Daniel Davis - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
S.M. Salinas, B. Landingham, W. Shirgul, E. J. Reynoso, Cerda | Filed: September 30, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Derrick D. Contreras - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
A. Montanez, Merriweather | Filed: October 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dennis Walker - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, Kathleen Dickerson | Filed: October 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| D. Dustin - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
C. Gipson, People of the State of California | Filed: October 13, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Daniel Duane Boggess - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Ochoa | Filed: October 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Daniel Duane Boggess - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Ochoa | Filed: October 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| David M David - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Herrera, Brown, N. Grannis, P T Puhay, M. D. McDonald, Smith, Stoval, Lewis, Roe, Beasley, Schwab, Davey | Filed: October 21, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David Smith - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
D. Letourneau, J. Silva | Filed: October 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David H Churchill - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
State Parole CCPOA, California Department of of Corrections Board Prison Terms | Filed: October 26, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Danny Regalado - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
R. J. Rackley, Briggs, Martinez, A. W. C. W. Almagore, Zuniga, Cline, R. Fox, C. Brooky, D. Foston, C. Gamble | Filed: October 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
A parole suitability hearing is often a very stressful and significant event for inmates, victims, victims’ family members, correctional staff, and the community. The Board is dedicated to protecting public safety, treating all persons who participate in a parole hearing with respect and dignity, applying the law in an unbiased manner, and protecting the rights of inmates and victims.
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/