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: 2
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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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Angel Mazariego‚ Jr. - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
The People of the State of California | Filed: May 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Lynn Waters - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Bob Harel | Filed: May 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Maurice P Olivier - Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson More Information >>> |
County of Los Angeles | Filed: May 04, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Muharem Kurbegovich - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Deputy Director, Los Angeles County, US Secret Service | Filed: May 08, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Maurice P Olivier - Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson More Information >>> |
Paul Aeschliman, The City of Los Angeles, Jose Ortega, The Los Angeles Police Department | Filed: May 08, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Marlon Shelmon - Judge S James Otero More Information >>> |
Debra Dexter | Filed: May 09, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Jerome Windfield - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Melvin Hunter | Filed: May 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Manjit Singh Jandu - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
John F Salazar | Filed: May 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Baxter - Judge Jennifer T. Lum More Information >>> |
Filed: May 24, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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| Marvin Woodard - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Linda Sanders | Filed: May 25, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel Ayala - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
M.S. Evans | Filed: May 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mohuiddin A K M Ahmed - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
James T Hayes, Jr | Filed: June 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Mnatsakan Mike Grigoryan - Judge George P. Schiavelli More Information >>> |
B.G. Compton, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Lompoc USP | Filed: June 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mario Curiel Diaz - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
Walker | Filed: June 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mohyeldin K Ahmed - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Kim Mendoza Powers | Filed: June 14, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Morion James Harris - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
Lynn, Norwood, Murlack Gunja, A Corrillo | Filed: June 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Michael Louis Foster, . - Judge S James Otero More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: June 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Anthony Chavez - Judge Jennifer T. Lum More Information >>> |
CDC Prison Officials, Medical Department, Chief Medical Officer | Filed: June 20, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Milton Hudson - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
G Galvan | Filed: June 21, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Michael B Jackson - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
D K Sisto | Filed: June 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Miguel Angel Sosa-Quinones - Judge Consuelo B. Marshall More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 22, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Moshe Leichner - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 25, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Mack - Judge Duty Magistrate Judge More Information >>> |
Dept of Corrections | Filed: June 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Marcos Eduardo Mendiola - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> |
Jeanne Woodford | Filed: June 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mario Montiel - Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson More Information >>> |
M.S. Evans | Filed: June 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marco Hudson - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Lancaster State Prison | Filed: June 27, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Scott Frize, . - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: July 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Maria Nestle - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
Dawn Davison | Filed: July 03, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marshall Lewis Deerwester - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
J F Salazar | Filed: July 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel Vincent Gutierrez - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Tom Felker | Filed: July 09, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Ra Anthony Horton‚ Jr. - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Geanene Yriarte, Mike Camacho, Kent Thomas | Filed: July 10, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Marcus Christopher Timmons - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: July 13, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Marin Artur Chavez Bernal - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
United States District Court Central District of California | Filed: July 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Alan Nyquist - Judge David O. Carter More Information >>> |
J L Norwood | Filed: July 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Margarito Nunez - Judge S James Otero More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: July 18, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Michael Allen Witbeck - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Main Jail | Filed: July 18, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Mary Blondena Thompson - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
Dawn Davison | Filed: July 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mr. Daniel Joseph McCormack - Judge Jennifer T. Lum More Information >>> |
Board of Prison Terms | Filed: July 27, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Marcus A Fontaine - Judge Duty Magistrate Judge More Information >>> |
Does, Drug Enforcement Administration, Saoul R Benavides, William Crovella‚ II, Rebecca S Lonergan, United States of America, Michael Dehncke, Chad Muxworthy, Federal Bureau of Investigations, State of California | Filed: July 30, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Wayne Anderson - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
T Felker | Filed: July 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael David Hayden - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Dawson | Filed: August 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael D Jackson - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
F B Haws | Filed: August 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Melecio M Cardona - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Filed: August 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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| Mark P Jenkins - Judge A Howard Matz More Information >>> |
Toney Hedgepeth, People of the State of California | Filed: August 07, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael J Marks - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Tom Felker, James E Tilton | Filed: August 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Johnson - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Derryl G Adams | Filed: August 09, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Gracia - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
M. A. R. Committee | Filed: August 13, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Miguel De Niz - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
King Clark | Filed: August 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marco Antonio Salazar - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
James E Tilton | Filed: August 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Shawn Feathers - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> |
E Greenman, Donald Smilovitz, DOES, D Barber, Jim Tilton | Filed: August 15, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
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