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: 9
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 Acosta - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Kelly Harrington | Filed: February 04, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David Woods - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Director, Warden | Filed: February 05, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David Simington - Judge A. Howard Matz More Information >>> |
Leroy Baca, Miss Hopper, Officer Day | Filed: February 05, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Danny Charles Barnes‚ Jr. - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: February 08, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Daniel Trejo - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: February 19, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dennis Alejandro Canjura - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
J. Walker | Filed: February 24, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dushun White - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
Colleen Noll | Filed: February 25, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dianne Fellman - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Dawn Davison | Filed: February 25, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dennis Keith Williams - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Sheriff Lee Boca | Filed: March 02, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Danny Charles Barnes‚ Jr. - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: March 02, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Dale Jung - Judge A. Howard Matz More Information >>> |
John Marshal | Filed: March 10, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dennis Keith Williams - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
California Dept Correction, Officer Green, Rand Judge S Rubin, Judge Craig Mitchell, Sheriff Lee D Baca | Filed: March 10, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Donald Robinson‚ Jr. - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: March 19, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daniel Lee Weber - Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen More Information >>> |
Coillet, C. Stowell, Smoot, Coillot | Filed: March 19, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Dion Allen Courtney - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
James P. Walker | Filed: March 22, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Debra Louise Strange - Judge David O. Carter More Information >>> |
Mary Lattimore | Filed: March 23, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Derrick Lee Sledge - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: March 23, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David Edward Aldridge‚ III - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Dr. Iofis | Filed: March 30, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Daniel C. Giles - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
J. Olmeide, C. Nungaray, Brian Haws | Filed: April 01, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Deante Reginald Smith - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Kelly Harrington | Filed: April 12, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Derrick O. May - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Mr. Martinez, United States Penitentiary At PA Allenwood | Filed: April 14, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Donna Jelenic - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Guillermo Garcia | Filed: April 20, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Douglas Anderson - Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen More Information >>> |
State of California The People | Filed: April 20, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darius Barksdale - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept, Dr. Merkivich | Filed: May 04, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Dennis C. Harris - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
F. B. Haws | Filed: May 05, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Darryl Eugene White - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Harrinton | Filed: May 06, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daniel Arellano - Judge Rosalyn M. Chapman More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: May 11, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David M. Thimmes - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Edmund G. Brown‚ II, John Marshall | Filed: May 14, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Damar Shows - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: May 14, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dorothy Kagan - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
Appellate Division of Sup. Ct of Los Angeles | Filed: May 17, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dion Isaac Herring - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
L. S. McEwen | Filed: May 18, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dominic Lucero - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
B. M. Cash, T. Belavich, J. Thomas, Paulette Finander, Junaid Fitter | Filed: May 20, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Derrick T. Martin - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
G. Sandor | Filed: May 21, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David Sampson Hunter - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
Folsom State Prison, Atascadero State Hospital | Filed: May 24, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Daniel C. Giles - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
C. Nungaray, J. Olmeide, Brian Haws | Filed: May 25, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Daniel Salcido - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Larry Small | Filed: May 26, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David Anthony Bolini - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
Larry Small | Filed: May 27, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Danny Young - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
Larry Smalls | Filed: May 27, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David Moore - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
Mathew C. Cates, Aref Pakhoury, T. Diaz, A. Lazarus, Does, L. E. Moser | Filed: May 28, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Derrick Johnson - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Lisa Miller, Felicia Wimberly, La Shai Maston, Kenneth Beck, Keith Wentzel, Brandon McCarthy | Filed: May 28, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| David J. Nelson - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Harley G. Lappin, Tereser A. Banks, Kathleen M. Kenny, Dan Joslin | Filed: June 15, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Daryl Anderson - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
A. Hegdepeth | Filed: June 16, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David Sampson Hunter - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Atascadero State Hospital | Filed: June 29, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dwight Martin - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: June 30, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| David Niera - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Matt Mantel | Filed: June 30, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Denson G. Henderson - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: July 02, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dexter Fowler - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: July 07, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dat Huu Vu - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
California Rehab. Center | Filed: July 08, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dwayne S Montgomery - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Lee Ann Chromes | Filed: July 13, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Dexter S. C. Farlough - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
James A. Yates | Filed: July 14, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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