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.
State: California (CA)
Letter: D
Page: 78
Total Records for Letter D: 7,219
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: D
Page: 78
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.
Are these official court records?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Damon Bentley Franklin - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
North Kern State Prison | Filed: April 03, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| David T. Atzet - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Gerald Benito | Filed: April 10, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Daryl Charles - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: April 11, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Darrell Smith - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Abdul Rahman | Filed: April 15, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dion Daryl Wheelwright - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: April 18, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| David D. Harris - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
D. Bowerman | Filed: April 26, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Derrick Hill - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
R. Briggs, P. Donati, D.J. Creach, J. Price, R.J. Rackley | Filed: April 22, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Daniel Apodaca - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 01, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Darrell Anthony Smith - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Tony Lee, Arnold, - Halverson, Duffy, Ramos, Spaulding, Hall, Borsh, Infante, Thompson, Zometa, Kaplan | Filed: May 02, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Doshmen Johnson - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: May 02, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Daniel Flores - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
R. Barnes | Filed: May 08, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Dennis Estes - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Sheriff, United States Marshal Service, Sara Sloan, County of Sacramento, Stephanie Christensen, David Bower, United States of America | Filed: May 13, 2013 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| D'Angelo Dominico Davis - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 13, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Dennis Allen Ware - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
R. L. Gower | Filed: May 17, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| DeMarcus L. Mason - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
C. Wofford | Filed: May 28, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Dexter Brown - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Loiaza, - Abila, Ichimaru, Wallace, Gehm, Buckner, Rodriguez, Tucker, Edmund G. Brown, - Ramirez, Matthew Cates, Watson, Pugh, Smith, Brian Duffy, Cole | Filed: June 03, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dimas Manuel Torres Barraza - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 03, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| David Hamilton - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Mule Creek State Prison, Carrillo, G. Young, Knipp, J. Buckard, K. Sutterfield, Heintschel, L. Wilcox, V. Pickering | Filed: June 03, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dezi Adsuara - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Solano County Sheriffs Mental Health Department | Filed: June 10, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Darryl Lee Briscoe - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
E. Valenzuela | Filed: June 13, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| David Frank Sears - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Ron Barnes | Filed: June 21, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Denard Darnell Neal - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Federal Bureau of Prisons Western Regional Office | Filed: July 05, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Michael Capenhurst - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Steven Fowler, City of Vallejo, Eric Jensen | Filed: July 10, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Dale Crawford - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: July 12, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| David D Harris - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
A Kahja | Filed: July 15, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Brian Hockenbery - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: July 19, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Danny Saul Rosales - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: July 21, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Daniel Vassallo - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Filed: July 29, 2013 General §28:2254 |
|
| Daniel Vassallo - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Filed: July 29, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
|
| David Allen Thompson - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Carlton Davis, Jan Scully | Filed: July 29, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Duane Dixon - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: July 31, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| David Jerome Oliver‚ Sr. - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
DeShaunte, Alan V Pineschi, Angus Saint-Evens | Filed: August 02, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Darrell William Logan - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
William Knipp | Filed: August 05, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Douglas Vernell Jackson - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
E. Valenzuela | Filed: August 07, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| David E. Edwards - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: August 08, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Duane Reed Moore - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
L. D. Zamora, Nathaniel K. Elam, B. Duffy, S. Evelyn Matteucci, Diana Toche, Jones, Kelly Allen, Jolene Jones, Darla Horgan, Edmund Carolan, J. Bick, G. - Thumser | Filed: August 21, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Smith - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: August 29, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| D'Arsey Lawrence Bolton - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Scott McEwen | Filed: September 05, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| D Ferrari - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
J Beard, Broadstone, Gary Swarthout | Filed: September 09, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Donell Thomas Haynie - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Martin Biter | Filed: September 10, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Deanijiniqe Cail - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Julie A. Nicklin | Filed: August 30, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| David Jerome Oliver‚ Sr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Shelley Leigh Wright, Carl Weber, R. Scott R. Owens, Charlotte Baillie, James Deslaurier | Filed: September 17, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| David White - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: September 16, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dimetri M. Revada - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
R. O'Brien, R. Heise | Filed: September 11, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Dana Boulware - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Pam Ahlin, Audrey King | Filed: September 19, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Allen Thompson‚ Sr. - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Kevin Steed, R Bilgeru, E Buehler, Scott R. Jones, McClary, Rick Pattison | Filed: September 19, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Danny Garcia - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
California Department of Correction & Mule Rehabilitation, Creek State Prison | Filed: September 19, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| D'Arsey Lawrence Bolton - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Scott McEwen | Filed: September 05, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| David Jerome Oliver‚ Sr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Leah Ann Alcazar, Richard A. Ciummo, Jonathan Richter | Filed: September 27, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| David Jerome Oliver‚ Sr. - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Carl Weber, James R. Deslaurier, R. Scott Owen, Charlotte Baillie, Shelly L. Wright | Filed: October 01, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
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