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: 111
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.
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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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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
David B. Long | Filed: October 30, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Marco Velazquez - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Unknown - name not given | Filed: November 19, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Maurice J. Bernard - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Kelly Mitchell, Jenny Espinosa, E. Tootell | Filed: December 02, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Marcellus Alexander Greene - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Bradbury, Bramucci, Zamora, Parry, California Republic Crescent City, Ducart, Shaw, Basnett, Harlan, Graves, McMahon, Hodges | Filed: December 08, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Mika L. Meyers - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Mike Downing | Filed: December 16, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Marcellus Alexander Greene - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Bryan Kingston | Filed: December 22, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Mario Palacios - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Mendocino County Sheriff's Office, Jack Woida | Filed: January 28, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Marcellus Alexander Greene - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Clark E. Ducart, Chris Doehle | Filed: January 29, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Marcellus Alexander Greene - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Clark E. Ducart, J. Torrance | Filed: January 29, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Melvin Dukes - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Davey, Stoll, M. Huggard, Masca Redas, Brodie, R. Chavez, Nicholson, M. Gambua, Stumacder, R. Voged | Filed: February 04, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Marcellus Alexander Greene - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Pelican Bay State Prison, J. Lewis | Filed: February 24, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Marcellus Alexander Greene - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
K. Osburne, S. Cupp, Hernandez, R. L. Briggs, R. Bell, M. Hodges, CCIA | Filed: February 24, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Marcellus Alexander Greene - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Bivans, W. Brow, B2 PSV 3rd Watch | Filed: February 24, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Mark James Taylor - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
C. Wofford | Filed: March 03, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marcellus Alexander Greene - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
J. Brown | Filed: March 11, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael Angelo Lena - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Warden of High Desert State Prison, People of the State of California, Attorney General of California, The | Filed: March 24, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Michael Singletary - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: March 26, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Moses Jesus Duron - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
Kevin Yau, Neal, Joe Aguilar | Filed: April 29, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael Nightingale - Judge Ronald M. Whyte More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: April 29, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael Jerome Williams - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
E. Tootell, J. Clark Kelso, J. Lewis | Filed: May 04, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael Hines - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
W.L. Muniz | Filed: June 02, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Mark Anthony Jones - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Jeff Macomber | Filed: June 11, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Manuel Vega - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 17, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Moses J. Duron - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
San Quentin Prison, George Beatty, E. Tootell, Bill Honey | Filed: June 29, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Maurice Davon Robins - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Donald Murphy, Salinas Valley State Prison | Filed: July 08, 2015 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Both |
| Mary Gaines - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Secretary California Department of Corrections D. & Rehabilitation, Johnson | Filed: July 28, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Morris William Hyman - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Butts, Brian Duffy, Charles M.M., Jefferey Beard | Filed: August 12, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Melvin Dukes - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Evan George | Filed: September 02, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Matthew Mark Kozlowski - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
William Nicholas Hunting, Tammy Holden, William Joseph Hunting | Filed: October 15, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mark Anthony Jones - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Jeff Macumber | Filed: November 23, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Matthew Christian Paradise - Judge PSLC HHL More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation | Filed: December 16, 2015 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Marcus Spearman - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: December 24, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Bridges - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Castelo | Filed: January 27, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Milton Duron Marshall - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Alameda County Oakland Police Department | Filed: April 08, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Max L. Israel - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
C. Wofford | Filed: May 25, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Milton Elliot Moss - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 31, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Maurice Jerome St. James‚ Jr. - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 07, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Mady Chan - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 23, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Miguel Angel Cisneros - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
San Mateo Co. District Attorney | Filed: July 21, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Maurice W. Hooker - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
California Department of Correction M. Spearman Rehabilitation, | Filed: August 05, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Maurice Jerome Perry - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
Berkely PD, Joseph Kelly, City & County of Alameda, Lathrop | Filed: October 21, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Marquis Laron Wright - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> |
C. E. Ducart, Laurie Thomas, P. Sayor, Nienna Ikegbu, Scott Kernan | Filed: November 01, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Maurice W. Hooker - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, M. Spearman, Rehabilitation | Filed: December 07, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael T Miller - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: March 15, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael W. Briseno - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Raythel Fisher | Filed: May 05, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Maeweathers Marshall - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
P. Kennedy, Helfrick, Alameda County Santa Rita Jail, P. Slaughter, J. Hammad | Filed: June 29, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Mohammed Monie - Judge Donna M. Ryu More Information >>> |
S. Kernan, R. Davis, California Correctional Health Care Services, E. Tootell, J. Lewis | Filed: July 17, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Manuel Mendez - Judge Haywood S Gilliam More Information >>> |
David H. Yamasaki, C. Callahan, P. Kotsubo | Filed: August 02, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mark Anthony Stanley-Bey - Judge Kandis A. Westmore More Information >>> |
San Quentin State Prison | Filed: August 08, 2017 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Maurice P. Olivier - Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton More Information >>> |
Scott Kernan | Filed: August 25, 2017 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/