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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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: 3
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Leon Linthecome - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Lt. Ogolesby, Lee Baca, Sgt Chaffin, Lemus, Deputy Martinez, Chor | Filed: August 15, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Maria Legarda - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Deborah Patrick | Filed: August 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mario A Chicas Medina - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Charles DeRosa | Filed: August 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Michael DeForce Gibson - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
J L Norwood | Filed: August 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Michael R Horton‚ Jr. - Judge George P. Schiavelli More Information >>> |
The People of the State of California | Filed: August 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Gutierrez - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
M Conde, C Vargas, J Cabrales, D Herndon, Garibay | Filed: August 31, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Marico Maurice La Flora - Judge Gary A. Feess More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 31, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Milton Edward Galloway - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
P Watson | Filed: September 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Miguel Angel Carreon - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
T Felker | Filed: September 05, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Richmond Hatten - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Howard Kevin Stern, DOES, Esq | Filed: September 06, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Mei Yuan - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Julie L Myers, Russell Davis, Norma George R Bonales-Garibay, Molinar, Michael Chertoff, Alberto Gonzales, Paul M Walters, Stuart Cortez | Filed: September 10, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Mario Lewis Gray - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
Robert L Ayers, Jr | Filed: September 12, 2007 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus §28:2254 Ptn for Writ of H |
| Michael Nieto - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
V M Almager | Filed: September 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marvin A Herrera - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
V M Almager | Filed: September 17, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marvin Guerra - Judge Philip S. Gutierrez More Information >>> |
Kenn Clark | Filed: September 18, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Masieh Pourahmad - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Nick Dawson | Filed: September 21, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marquis D Bogan - Judge Percy Anderson More Information >>> |
W. J. Sullivan | Filed: September 24, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel Cardenas - Judge Christina A. Snyder More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: September 26, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Mark S Sokolsky - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Norm Kramer | Filed: September 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Granberry - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
F B Haws | Filed: September 28, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mohammad Salman F Qureshi - Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler More Information >>> |
Linda Sanders | Filed: October 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel G Salas - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Robert J Hernandez | Filed: October 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marco Antonio Enriquez-Hermosillo - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: October 11, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Matthew Joseph Monaco - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
T Moberg, J Chacon, M Poulos, Acuna, M Diaz, John Doe | Filed: October 09, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Michael Canady - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Lee Baca | Filed: October 12, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Michael Canady - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Prison Industry Authority (PIA), California Dept of Correction | Filed: October 12, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Manuel Perry - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: October 24, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Melecio M Cardona - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
James Walker | Filed: October 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Maria Esther Figueroa - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: October 30, 2007 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Maria Del Rosio Alfaro - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> |
Deborah Patrick | Filed: October 30, 2007 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus §28:2254 Ptn for Writ of H |
| Michael Hilt - Judge R Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: October 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel Martinez - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
J Salazar | Filed: October 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael D Brambless - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: November 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Min Cheng - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Filed: November 01, 2007 Mandamus & Other §28:1361 Petition for Writ Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
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| Marcus Brent Fields - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
Edward J Sullivan | Filed: November 02, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Agnes - Judge Paul L. Abrams More Information >>> |
Dennis Dudley, Rachel Roberts, Ray Easter, Ernest Hernandez | Filed: November 05, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Vondette - Judge Victor B. Kenton More Information >>> |
United States Of America, L. Sanders | Filed: November 06, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Melecio M Cardona - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
James Walker | Filed: November 13, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Mark Linnear Hays - Judge George P. Schiavelli More Information >>> |
Ricardo E. Chavez | Filed: November 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Miguel Orozco - Judge Florence-Marie Cooper More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: November 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael A. Mitchel - Judge John Charles Rayburn More Information >>> |
Robert Horel | Filed: November 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Gutierrez - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
Darral Adams | Filed: November 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark A Pirante - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Pleasant Valley State Prison, James Yates | Filed: December 04, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marc Pierre Hall - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
J Norwood | Filed: December 05, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Douglas Zubick - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Kathy Prosper | Filed: December 07, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mario Cummings - Judge John Charles Rayburn More Information >>> |
John Dovey | Filed: December 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| M David Wertheimer, Mark D Wertheimer - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
David M Davies | Filed: December 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Woolen - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
Tom Felker | Filed: December 14, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Musheb Mirza - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Bruno Stolc | Filed: December 17, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Lydell Burgers - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
V. M. Almager | Filed: December 28, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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