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: 102
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Lavon Williams - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
D. Scaloni, N. Kumar, A. Major, U. Dunlap | Filed: March 30, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Maurice Frazier - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> |
Dave Davey | Filed: April 03, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael A. Williams - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
Corizon Medical Provider, S.R.J. Medical Staff | Filed: April 08, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael Joseph Rhinehart - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Hedgpeth, R. Parin, Asuncion | Filed: April 15, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Mario Martinez Arias - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
D. Davey, California Department of Corrections, W. Munize | Filed: April 24, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael Louis Overton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Atascadero State Hospital | Filed: April 27, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Monte Haney - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
I. Calanoc, Frank A McGuire, J. Hunter, C Wong | Filed: May 04, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael A. Lockhart - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
K.Z. Jha, Kami, Maxine Penny | Filed: May 11, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Filed: May 11, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Monsho Abdullah - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
D. Ogle, J. Cruzen, R. Christensen, C. Caldera | Filed: May 11, 2015 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Mark Zavala - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Kim Holland | Filed: May 19, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael L. Overton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Trust Office, Weinstein, Aubrey Collins | Filed: May 20, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael L. Overton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Deceased Third Parties, Etta Pharr, Glendale I Federal, Wells Fargo, Bobbie Davis, B of A | Filed: May 20, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Monte Haney - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
T. Michael Yuen, Rossalye De La Vega | Filed: June 02, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Louis Overton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Judge's Clerk, Edward J Dzord | Filed: June 04, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael J. Whitehurst - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> |
Mendocino County Superior Court, Richard James Henderson | Filed: June 10, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> |
Filed: June 17, 2015 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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| Manuel Eugene Shotwell - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
S. Beyer, E. Medina, Delaney, Headspeth, G. Fletez, J. Cermeno, Chavez-Epperson | Filed: June 22, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Marion Lee Cross - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> |
Chuck Etchison, Manteca Superior Court, Jericho Project Incorporated | Filed: July 08, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Maurice Wright - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Jerry Brown | Filed: July 13, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
Filed: July 21, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Marcel Buggs - Judge Paul Singh Grewal More Information >>> |
Clark Ducart, People of the State of California | Filed: August 10, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Mario M.K. Moore - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Robert Fox | Filed: August 18, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael D. Woody - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
E. Arnold | Filed: October 15, 2015 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marques R. Lott - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> |
Jeff Macomber | Filed: October 23, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Grant - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Wilson, Velasco, D. Goss, J. Ervin, S. D. Furlong, Auginaldo, Martin Biter | Filed: November 20, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael J. Payan - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
CDCR (MD) Adams | Filed: November 30, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael Fitzwater - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> |
Marin County Jail | Filed: December 02, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Maher Conrad Suarez - Judge Haywood S Gilliam More Information >>> |
Northrup, Flud, Kelly Harrington, T. E. Puget, Shaffter, R. Bell, T. Lee, Michael Stainer, Healy, Drowner, Dayton, Rosalez, C. Parry, Partida, D Melton, Davis, Dalton, C. E. Ducart, M. Voong, V Crandall, S. Bradley, Jeffrey Beard, J. Silva, J. Harlan, Lee | Filed: December 16, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marlon O. Davis - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
G. Kalisher, S. Posson, Z. Ahmed | Filed: December 23, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Monte James Nottingham - Jun 23, 2016 More Information >>> |
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Filed: June 23, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Monte James Nottingham - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 23, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Mario Michael Keith Moore - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
UCSF-Mount Zion Hospital | Filed: January 06, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| MICHAEL JACKSON - Judge Lucy H. Koh More Information >>> |
Eric Arnold | Filed: January 13, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Mark J Spencer - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
San Jose Police Department, Santa Clara Task Force | Filed: January 25, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Melissa Perna-Schwartz - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
San Francisco Sheriff's Department, Krol | Filed: January 25, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Marlon Orlando Davis - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
David Bolivar | Filed: February 08, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael J. Hicks - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
J. Lizarraga, D. Paramo, Rehabilitation, G. Secretary, Stratton, California Department of Corrections | Filed: February 12, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Matthew M Gonzalez - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Swedelson, Spring Chriese, Linn, Carolyn Arnold | Filed: February 12, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Morris Mester - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Galen Church, Gabriel Williams, Nguyen Huu, James Williams | Filed: February 23, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael H. Miroyan - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> |
Stephen Manley, Francis Cole | Filed: February 26, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Allen - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
H Clemente, R Fernandez, J Berrelleza | Filed: March 02, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael H. Miroyan - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> |
Stephen V. Manley | Filed: March 03, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Morris Roberson - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
McDonald, Hughes, Moffet, Lopez, A. Garcia | Filed: March 03, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael H. Miroyan - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> |
Deborah Ryan, Jin Lang Lee | Filed: March 10, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Louis Overton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
CMC Classification Committee | Filed: March 17, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael John Gaddy - Judge Haywood S Gilliam More Information >>> |
M. Townsend, Sandoval, M. Voong | Filed: March 17, 2016 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Scott Arcelus - Judge James Donato More Information >>> |
Alicia Borrego, Esq. | Filed: March 17, 2016 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 |
| Mark Anthony Kennedy - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> |
J. Gastello | Filed: April 04, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Markese Tavion Petty - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Loftin | Filed: April 14, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/