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: 122
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 A. Knox - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> |
H. Sustiata | Filed: December 30, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Jennison - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> |
Kamala Harris, Unknown, George Neotti, - | Filed: January 07, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Minh Chau - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> |
Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: January 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Marvin Emmanuel Lopez - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> |
Domingo Uribe‚ Jr. | Filed: February 01, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Miguel Angel Nevarez - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: February 04, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Miguele Legaspy - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> |
Armenta, R. Cobb, Hernandez, T. Rivera | Filed: February 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Dayne Bridgeman - Judge William McCurine More Information >>> |
Michael T Smyth, George A Neotti | Filed: February 23, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Dayne Bridgeman - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> |
Education Department, George A Neotti, Law Library | Filed: February 23, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Dayne Bridgeman - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> |
Legrand, Pottin, The People of the State of California | Filed: February 23, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Dayne Bridgeman - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> |
Records Clerk, George A Neotti, Trust Account Clerk | Filed: February 23, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Maria Armenta - Judge Dana M. Sabraw More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: March 07, 2011 General §28:1331 |
| Mario Castillo - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> |
Paul Preciado, Harry Sidhu, Oh | Filed: March 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Dayne Bridgeman - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> |
George A Neotti, RJ Donovan Correctional Facility | Filed: March 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael David Wilson - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> |
Frank X Chavez, Kamalla Harris | Filed: March 24, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Miguel Adame Alvarez - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: April 08, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Marvin K Locke - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, Jane Doe 1, George A Neottie, Doe Jane 2 | Filed: April 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Matthew A Lawrie - Judge Anthony J. Battaglia More Information >>> |
Kamala Harris | Filed: April 27, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Matthew A Lawrie - Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison | Filed: April 28, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Mario Esparza-Cruz - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: May 12, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Michael Anthony Lopez - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> |
L Kastner, Dennis Brown, Alicia Garcia, 2, G Unnamed Defendant J Giurbino, Unnamed Defendant 1, B Narvis, M Ayala, N Grannis, M Hodges, Uribe Domingo, D Foston, Jr | Filed: May 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Dayne Bridgeman - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> |
Education Department at RJ Donovan Correctional R Facility, Cobb, George A Neotti | Filed: May 16, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Bailey - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> |
Victor Gomez, John, Silva, Matthew Cate, Jane Does, Chu, Farooq, M Martinez, Smith | Filed: May 23, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Bailey - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> |
Unknown Correctional Officer # 2, Matthew Cate, Unknown Correctional Officer # 1 | Filed: May 23, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Madelia C Fernan - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> |
Guillermo Garcia | Filed: May 31, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Marlon Edgardo Siguenza - Judge Mitchell D. Dembin More Information >>> |
Minerva Cotero, Variz | Filed: June 06, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Marvin Goldston‚ Jr. - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> |
Charter Psychiatric Hospital | Filed: June 10, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Maurice P Olivier - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> |
F Rodriguez, D Hjerpe, A Miller, Larry Small, M E Banaga-Bugarin, F Mata, L E Scribner, Gerald Edwards, L S McEwen, M Nogales, K Ball, B Goins, Chau, T Ochoa, R Peters | Filed: June 27, 2011 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael E Allen - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> |
K Harrinton, Kathy Harris | Filed: July 05, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Melchor Zapari - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: July 11, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Mauro Armando Medina-Martinez - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: July 19, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Manuel De Jesus Robles-Ojeda - Judge Marilyn L. Huff More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: July 19, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Martin Huerta-Tapia - Judge Gordon Thompson More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: July 27, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Mario Antonio Ascencio - Judge Gordon Thompson More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: July 28, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Michael Palma - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: July 22, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Mario Rene Arreguin - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> |
Camp Pendleton Amphibious Naval Board | Filed: August 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Marco Antonio Alvarez-Saenz - Judge Irma E. Gonzalez More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 03, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Miguel Padilla - Judge Janis L. Sammartino More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 05, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Marco Corrado - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: August 08, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §Modification of Imprisonm |
| Marco Antonio Caballero - Judge William Q. Hayes More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 12, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Micheal L Tarver - Judge Bernard G. Skomal More Information >>> |
L McEwen, Kamala Harris | Filed: August 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Kenneth LaFaver - Judge Nita L. Stormes More Information >>> |
K Harris, V Singh | Filed: August 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Marvin Goldston‚ Jr. - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> |
Unknown Psychiatrist, Randall Torezz | Filed: August 04, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Matthew Alan Lawrie - Judge Barbara Lynn Major More Information >>> |
Luis R. Vargas, Jerry Brown | Filed: September 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Manuel De Jesus Gonzalez-Garate - Judge M. James Lorenz More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: September 08, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Muharem Kurbegovich - Judge Ruben B. Brooks More Information >>> |
Unknown FBI Agents in San Diego | Filed: September 12, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Manuel Santana-Zepeda - Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: September 13, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Michael Harris - Judge Louisa S Porter More Information >>> |
Reyes, Garza, Lopez, Salceda, Witte, Cardenas, Aguilar, Castro, Teeter, Beltran, Larry Small | Filed: September 12, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael D. Bridgeman - Judge Peter C. Lewis More Information >>> |
Legrand, Badge No. 6200, Badge No. 4855, Pottin 5854, J. Peralta, Sharp | Filed: September 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Martin Soto-Castro - Judge John A. Houston More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: September 14, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Marvin Goldston‚ Jr. - Judge Larry Alan Burns More Information >>> |
Birga, New Folsom State Prison | Filed: September 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/