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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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: 11
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 Bailey - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Linda Sanders | Filed: February 01, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mark Hodge - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
M D Bider | Filed: February 01, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Myford Jenkins - Judge Dolly M. Gee More Information >>> |
City of Los Angeles, Officer Cruise, Charlie Beck, Officer Castro, Officer Lockwood | Filed: February 02, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Mr Troy Conrad McKay - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Francisco J Quintana | Filed: February 02, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mark F Shehata - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Mathew Cate, People of the State of California | Filed: February 04, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mario Landeros - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
McKesson, Lloyd | Filed: February 04, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Mr. Nicholas Darrin Messerli - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
City of Norwalk, Steven Velazquez | Filed: February 07, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael Troy Jones - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: February 07, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Meltiow Parra - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
F A Gonzalez | Filed: February 08, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Donald Perkins - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
J F Salazar | Filed: February 08, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Clayton Perkins - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Gary Sandor | Filed: February 10, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mr Gabriel S Castellanos - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: February 10, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Anthony Kirkorian - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Gibson, R Lopez | Filed: February 15, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael A Loza - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
James E Tilton, Attorney General of California | Filed: February 16, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael P Torres - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: February 17, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Melecio M Cardona - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: February 17, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mr. Daryl Gray - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Antonio Villigosa, LAPD Officer Garcia, City of Los Angeles, John Doe, Carmen N Trutanich, Nicole Bershon, Jane Doe, Dr. Niloufar Naima | Filed: February 18, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Monica Hujazi - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles | Filed: February 22, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Martin Souza - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: February 23, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mario Quintero - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: March 01, 2011 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Michael Santillan Lopez - Judge A. Howard Matz More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: March 02, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Matthew S Jordan - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
John C Marshall | Filed: March 04, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael R Burns - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Robert H Trimble, James Yates | Filed: March 04, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Anthony Graves - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles | Filed: March 09, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mario Roberto Molina - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Kelly Harrington | Filed: March 10, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Martin Souza - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
Francisco Quintana | Filed: March 14, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Washington - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Lieutenant Ke Providence, Me Poulos Wardan, O Counselor Delgudo, Y Crawford, Mr. Messina, D Hicks, Rock Holt, Dr. Tucci, Officer Espinoza, Counselor Ayala, Lee Master, Officer Robertson, Velma, Counselor Blancisk, Officer Coleman, V Cullen, J. Haviland | Filed: March 18, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael Phillip Torres - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
G D Lewis | Filed: March 21, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Monica Hujazi - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles | Filed: March 21, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Melvin Dukes - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> |
Captain Henders, Sgt Bowen, Lieutenant Huges, Warden Cash, Captain Gurman | Filed: March 22, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Marcel Esmieu - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
George Giurbino, Brian Koehn | Filed: March 22, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| M M Cardona - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: March 22, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Manuel Rigobert Lopez - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: March 23, 2011 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Michael Anthony Jointer - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Attorney General of the State of California, Tim Busby, Kamala Harris | Filed: March 31, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Myles S Carter - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> |
James A Yates | Filed: March 31, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mr. William Weatherspoon - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
Warden Tim J Ochoa | Filed: March 31, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mr. Keoppel Hall - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
K Harrington | Filed: March 31, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Martinez Angel - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
Cathleen Allison | Filed: April 01, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Marc Amiel - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: April 06, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mike Melendez - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: April 06, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mr. Vernon D. Carroll‚ Sr. - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> |
Aurum S. Harris, District Attorney S. Kelly The Cromer, People of the State of California Lancaster, Ms. Daviann Brooks, Joe Doe, S. Kelly, Carol Koppel | Filed: April 06, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Mr Troy Conrad McKay - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Francisco J Quintana | Filed: April 07, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Manuel Fernandez, Carey Lee Moisan - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Charles A Chung | Filed: April 07, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Taylor - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
B M Cash | Filed: April 11, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Melecio M. Cardona - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: April 11, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Moody Woodrow Tanksley - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Ms. Afama, Steve L., Atascadero State Hospital Staff, Ms. Colleen Garren, Mr. H Akhavan, Ms. Bonnie Knotts | Filed: April 12, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Miguel Padilla - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: April 12, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mr Carlos Gonzalez Astacio - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Mr Anthony Hedgpeth, The People of the State of California | Filed: April 12, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Andrew Rainey - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
Gina Lochridge, C. C Waybright‚ III, City of Escondido, Detective Larry Langsford, Assistant Warden, Larry Langsford, Escondido Police Dept, California Department of Correction, Counselor C. C Waybright‚ III, Rehabilitation | Filed: April 13, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael Anthony Jointer - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Kamala Harris, Tim Busby, Attorney General of of the State California | Filed: April 13, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/