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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA)
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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
California Prisoner Petitions – Letter M
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter M. 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: M
Page: 51
Total Records for Letter M: 7,331
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael E. Walker‚ II - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: April 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Mark Savage - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Tomas Villagrana | Filed: April 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Gonzales - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Ray Cortez, M. Villalovas, S. Marsh | Filed: April 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mark A. Smith - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
Coalinga State Hospital | Filed: March 18, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Monica Diaz - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
C.Y Perez, Gloria Henry | Filed: May 02, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Matthew Vincent Salinas - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: May 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Eugene Hollis - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
Margaret Mims, Calvert, Dawson | Filed: May 09, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Eugene Hollis - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Osborne, Blathers, Cunha, Cartier | Filed: May 09, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Eugene Hollis - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Shumate, Oliver | Filed: May 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Eugene Hollis - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Margaret Mims, Russell York, Laird | Filed: May 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Eugene Hollis - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Calvert, Margaret Mims, Dawson, Russell York | Filed: May 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Mark Anthony Moreno - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
David Medina, Shari Lowen, A. Haggar, Brian D. Grimm, Swingle, Jeff Matthews, Warden, James Hoag, C. Hopson | Filed: May 16, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Carl Deakins - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
J. Hartley | Filed: May 16, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Matthew Alan Lawrie - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
State of California, Kathleen Allison | Filed: May 16, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael A. Omara - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
J. Clark Kelso, Steven Smith, Matthew Cate, St. Jack Clair | Filed: May 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Both |
| Mark Lee Black - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
J. Barajas, A. Leon, Castenon, Wasco State Prison, Adame | Filed: May 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mario Gutierrez - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Crasha Norton, Lerdo County Jail, Kern County | Filed: May 11, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Eugene Thomas - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
M. Martel | Filed: May 23, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Merritt Webb - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
E. Stelter, D. Zanchi, M. Hetzel, K. Sampson, M. Bryant, Jerry Negrete, T. Stankorb, Deleon, Solis, M. Nipper, Fernando Gonzales | Filed: May 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael David Sewell - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
R. Trimble | Filed: May 31, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Matthew Patrick Schorr - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Veloz, Menchaca, Mendez, M. Porter, Susan Watkins, Lockie, Barton, Margaret Mims, Egbuziem, Rick Hill | Filed: June 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marcus Leon Linthecome - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
M. Rocha, Maurice Junious, Shawn Smith, R. - Emons, C.C.P.O.A., Becker, - Stockton, - MaryChrist, - Cathey, Edmund G. Brown | Filed: June 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marlo Karon Brown - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Federal Bureau of Prisons Western Regional of Office, Regional Director, United States Penitentiary Atwater, Federal Bureau Prisons | Filed: June 09, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Matthew Alan Lawrie - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison, Jerry Brown, Kamala Harris | Filed: May 25, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Manuel Quirega - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
L. Zamora, Barry J. Green, G. Carpenter, Wilson | Filed: June 15, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Marlo K. Brown - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
- Scott, J. Devore, Keilman, Andrues, - Gonzales, Lorants, Swarts | Filed: June 15, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Martin Bibbs - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
J. Gentry, G. Adams, Bryan Kingston, James E. Tilton, J. Tyree, Greg Lewis | Filed: June 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marcus Leon Linthecome - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Maurice Junious, Chavez | Filed: June 20, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Martin Murillo Ortega - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Michael L. Benov | Filed: June 23, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Mark A. Smith - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Frank Hoshino | Filed: June 27, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael D. Hickman - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgepeth | Filed: July 01, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Maria Silvas - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
Hill, Cheema, Chowchilla State Prison, Royal | Filed: July 07, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Whitfield - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
M Boparai, Ellen Greenman, Donald B. McElroy, MD | Filed: July 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael - Thomas - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Sal, CDC California Department of Corrections, Mercy Hospital of Bakersfield, Ward, Pitts, - Duck | Filed: July 11, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Matthew Jensen - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
F. X. Chaves | Filed: July 11, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Laster - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
R. Athey, M.E. Spearman | Filed: July 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Terry - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Rehabiliation, A. Enenmoh, Matthew Cate, of Kathleen Allison, California Department Corrections | Filed: July 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael J. Crummer - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
J. Renn, S. Macilvaine, T. Macias, E. Clark, Revell | Filed: July 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Manuel Cortes - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, California Department of Correction & Rehabilitation, Kathleen Allison, A. Enenmoh | Filed: July 19, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael B. Williams - Judge Gerald B. Cohn More Information >>> |
Gabriel Diaz, Bruce Coleman | Filed: July 19, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Whitfield - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
S. Downs, J. Pehrson | Filed: July 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marcus Whitaker - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Virga | Filed: July 29, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marco Ibrahim - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
A. Lane, M. Biter, D. Tarnoff, M. Todd | Filed: August 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Vincent Cisneros - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
McCabe, M. Dham, J. Neubarth, Bondoc | Filed: August 05, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael A. Murray - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
David, Merced County Jail-Sheriff's Dept., Amanda Gibson, Mark Pazin | Filed: August 09, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Harden - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Ellen Greenman, John Doe, Emanuel Conanan, B. Donald McElroy | Filed: August 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Steven Alvarez - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
R. H. Trimble | Filed: August 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael B. Williams - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Imgrid Freeman, Rudy Widodo, H. Brar, Pam Ahlin | Filed: August 18, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Whitfield - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
G. Tulp, D. Boyett | Filed: August 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Maya Desiderio - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Jack Saint Clair | Filed: August 22, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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