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: 15
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Medina - Judge J. Spencer Letts More Information >>> |
Connie Gibson | Filed: February 09, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mr Kevin E Moore - Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler More Information >>> |
James A Yates | Filed: February 14, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Manuel Pena - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Francisco Quintana | Filed: February 14, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Miguel M Gonzalez - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
David B Long | Filed: February 14, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Bridges - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Mrs Gonzalez | Filed: February 16, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Moody Woodrow Tanksley - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Mike Lacey, April Aceres, Colleen Garren, A. Tagre, Joseph Ngang, Atascadero State Hospital | Filed: February 22, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Mark Dewayne Wilson - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Ms Kamala Harris, Mr Martell | Filed: February 23, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mr Luis Dario Padilla - Judge Josephine Staton Tucker More Information >>> |
Fernando Perez | Filed: February 29, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mr Alvin Maiden - Judge John E. McDermott More Information >>> |
T Belavich, L Zamora, P Finander | Filed: March 05, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael O DeVaughn - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
Leroy Baca | Filed: March 05, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Moises Hernandez‚ Jr. - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
J Choates, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: March 06, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Marcus Thomas - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
People | Filed: March 08, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Manu Kalekale - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
G Lewis | Filed: March 16, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Marcus Messer - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
Lakon Patankar, Krachang Bhaoprasirt, State of California | Filed: March 19, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Melvin Dukes - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> |
Warden Sreez, Captain J Lundy | Filed: March 19, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| MELICIO CARDONA - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
California State Prison Los Angeles County, Cash Warden | Filed: March 21, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Mario Rosas - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Linda Sanders | Filed: March 21, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mark Allan Steffen - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
P D Brazelton | Filed: March 27, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael J. Hicks - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Director Mathew Kate | Filed: March 28, 2012 Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition) § |
| Mr Alden Alexander Thomas, Sr - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Warden Uribe Domingo, Jr | Filed: March 29, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Marquinta McGruder - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Aref Fakhoury | Filed: March 29, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Maria Delores Vasquez - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: March 29, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Maria Gonzalez - Judge John A Kronstadt More Information >>> |
D K Johnson | Filed: March 30, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mark Anthony Rodriguez - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Wiliam Knipp | Filed: April 03, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Marlin L Royal - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
W J Sullivan | Filed: April 10, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Marque Ammons - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: April 11, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mr Daryl Gray - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Sherrif Lee Baca, Gov Jerry Brown | Filed: April 12, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Anthony Miller - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
M.D. Biter | Filed: April 13, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mike Du Trieu - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: April 18, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Curtis Reynolds - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Francisco Quintana | Filed: April 30, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Y Birman - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: May 03, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mark Roevekamp - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
J Choates, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: May 03, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mkrtich Melkonian - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate, Martin Biter | Filed: May 07, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Marquis Purdue - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: May 07, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Marcus Elias Thomas - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Maurice Junious | Filed: May 08, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Monta Kevin Tindall - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Kevin R Chappell | Filed: May 08, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Melvin James Blake - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Gilbert Robles, Cheree Clarizio, Terri Martin McDonald, Hoshino, Jasmine A Tehrani, Brian Roberts, Teresa George, Teal Kozel | Filed: May 08, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael Herrera - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
G. D. Lewis | Filed: May 09, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mr Larry Navarette - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
G D Lewis | Filed: May 16, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael C Robinson - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: May 17, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Martin Castillo - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
David Long | Filed: May 18, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Martin Souza - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
Francisco J Quintana | Filed: May 21, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Matta Santos - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> |
M Vazquez, D A Evanilla, J McKinnie, F Duenas, T Busby, G Moreno, Y Retta Gliate, R Johnson, I A Martin, D Long | Filed: May 22, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael Willie Henry - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: May 23, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Anthony Montano - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Greg Lewis | Filed: May 24, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mr Archie Watkins - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
K Allison | Filed: May 25, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mark Bond - Judge Audrey B. Collins More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 29, 2012 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Mr Mark Anthony Flores - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: May 30, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Marcus R Ellington - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Rabbi-Lazar, Beauter, L S McEwen, Stevens, S Shabazz, Lonnie D Jackson | Filed: May 31, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael Courts Hester - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
Mr J D Zamora, Warden, Ms Cynthia Tampkin, Mr Flot | Filed: June 04, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/