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: 26
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.
Are these official court records?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manasseh A. Philip - Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon More Information >>> |
Randy L. Tews | Filed: February 24, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Lynn Waters - Judge Alka Sagar More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: March 08, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mr. Antoine Elias Nasr - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Mr. Jorge Field, Loretta Lynch, Jeh Johnson | Filed: March 11, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Marcos Antonio Lomeli - Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon More Information >>> |
Jon M. Gurule, Brian Koehn | Filed: March 14, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mark Linnear Hays - Judge Dolly M. Gee More Information >>> |
Randy L. Tews | Filed: March 16, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mehran Zamany - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: March 17, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Miguel Flores Pacheco - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
Scott Frauenheim | Filed: March 18, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Manasseh A Philip - Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon More Information >>> |
Jane Doe, Reeves County Detention Center I‚ II, John Doe | Filed: March 25, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Melvin James Thomas - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> |
Attorney General of the State of California, J. Gastelo | Filed: March 28, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Martin Antonio Velazquez - Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
Shawn Hatton | Filed: April 01, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| MIguel Angel Cabada - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: April 04, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Miguel Gutierrez - Judge Douglas F. McCormick More Information >>> |
W. L. Montgomery | Filed: April 05, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Bonfiglio - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
Warren L Montgomery | Filed: April 06, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mario Valenzuela - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
R. Tull, Clark, S. Mason, Makarate | Filed: April 08, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Marlon Jessie Blacher - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
Josie Gastelo | Filed: April 08, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Manasseh A. Philip - Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon More Information >>> |
Randy L. Tews | Filed: April 15, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Manasseh A. Philip - Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon More Information >>> |
Randy L. Tews | Filed: April 19, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Maximiliano Adam Ledezma - Judge Steve Kim More Information >>> |
Raymond Madden | Filed: April 22, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Matthew Timothy Alexander - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: April 26, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Siqueiros - Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald More Information >>> |
Jeffrey A. Beard | Filed: April 29, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Bridge - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: April 29, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Michael D Fulton - Judge Josephine L. Staton More Information >>> |
D. Paramo | Filed: May 03, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Margarito Vargas - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 20, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Michael Euzel Jacques - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
Sheriff Adeppa, Sheriff Perez, Sheriff Jim 1, McDonald, Sheriff Hadnot, Sheriff Rios, Sheriff John Doe Nurse Shipman, Nurse John Doe 2, Nurse Lopez | Filed: May 24, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Marlon Jessie Blacher - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
C. Garino, J. Rupp, R. Dennis, R Tompkins, Josie Gastelo, D. Solis, Travis Campanario, R. Cohen, M. Rocha, T. Rolin, R. Hughes, J. Talley, T. Marsh | Filed: May 26, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Miguel Angel Gomez - Judge Ronald S.W. Lew More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: May 27, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Marcos Robert Castaneda - Judge Alex Kozinski More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 02, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Maria Serrato - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
D. K. Johnson | Filed: June 03, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Manuel David Santos - Judge John A. Kronstadt More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 06, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Mario Basulto - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 07, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Monta Lamont Harris - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 07, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Martin Gutierrez-Magana - Judge S. James Otero More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 07, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Michael L Overton - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Warden, C.M.C. - East, Roberts, Counselor Ferdon | Filed: June 09, 2016 Prisoner Petitions (Prison Conditions) § |
| Mr Lawrence V. Sherard - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: June 14, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Malcolm Hanson - Judge Jay C. Gandhi More Information >>> |
David Baughman | Filed: June 14, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael John Stinchfield - Judge George H. Wu More Information >>> |
People of California, C Wofford, Superior Court of Santa Barbara County | Filed: June 14, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael S McDonald - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
Judge Jack Hunt | Filed: June 16, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael Bryan Hackney - Judge Robert H. Whaley More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 18, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Malcolm Tarrod Murray - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
S. E. Spearman | Filed: June 20, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Anthony Ortega - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 20, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Marcos Noe Covarrubias - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 21, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Moises Meraz-Espinoza - Judge Rozella A. Oliver More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: June 24, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Marico LaFlora - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: June 27, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Marvin Jay Caukin - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: July 01, 2016 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Michael L. Overton - Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth More Information >>> |
Ad Litem | Filed: July 05, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Martin V. Hernandez - Judge Sheri Pym More Information >>> |
Raymond Madden | Filed: July 11, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael C. Hester - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
LAPD Central Div., Nguyen, Hurtado, Does 1, 2 Mejia, Does | Filed: July 21, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael McCaw - Judge Rozella A. Oliver More Information >>> |
The People | Filed: July 25, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Ruppert - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Jerry Brown, State of Calif., Kamilla Harris | Filed: July 27, 2016 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael Jackson - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Debbie Asuncion | Filed: July 27, 2016 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/