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: 31
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Oliver Barros - Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson More Information >>> |
Kathy Mendoza-Powers | Filed: January 05, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Matt David Strause - Judge George P. Schiavelli More Information >>> |
L E Scribner | Filed: January 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Dean Cooper - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: January 17, 2007 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Maranda Lea More - Judge S James Otero More Information >>> |
Deborah Patrick | Filed: January 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mario Ramos Barragan - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: January 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael M Belcher - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Mike Poulos | Filed: January 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael M Andre - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
W J Sullivan | Filed: January 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marcus Cole Carpenter - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Filed: February 01, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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| Milton Edward Galloway - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
Clarke | Filed: February 05, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Collins - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
CDC Director, A Schwarzeneggar | Filed: February 12, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Michael McNeil - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: February 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marco Carlos Amezola - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: March 23, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Maurice Eiy McCray - Judge Audrey B. Collins More Information >>> |
Filed: March 26, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Motion to Extend |
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| Manuel Lucero - Judge S James Otero More Information >>> |
Kathy Mendoza-Powers | Filed: March 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Matthew A Lee - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Court Will, William S Gebbie | Filed: April 13, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Mark Collins - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
A Scwarzeneggar | Filed: May 03, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Galyle Masters - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Marshall | Filed: May 24, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Anthony Padilla - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
D Dexter | Filed: May 25, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marcelino Calderon Silva - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
J F Salazar | Filed: May 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Lawrence Taylor - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
W J Sullivan | Filed: June 07, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Collins - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
A Schwarzeneggar | Filed: June 08, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Melecio Magana Cardona - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
James Walker, District Attorney | Filed: June 12, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Salinas - Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson More Information >>> |
B Curry | Filed: June 19, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Milton Hudson - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
California Department of Correction Office, Ugabe | Filed: June 22, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| M. Villasenor - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Clinton, M E Poulos | Filed: July 03, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Michael Chavez - Judge Jennifer T. Lum More Information >>> |
Medical Department, County of San Bernardino W V Sheriff's Department, D C, Tyson | Filed: July 03, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Martin Reyes - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Debra Dexter | Filed: July 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Moises P Carreon - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
Debra Dexter | Filed: July 24, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marco Espino - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
James E Tilton | Filed: July 27, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel Molina - Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler More Information >>> |
John F Salazar | Filed: July 30, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Lainez - Judge Marc L. Goldman More Information >>> |
Filed: August 13, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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| Michael Kokoski - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Clinton, Williams, Roy, Gonzoliz, R L Norwood | Filed: August 21, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Miguel Angel Escalera - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
V Almager | Filed: August 31, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel Burruel‚ III - Judge Andrew J. Guilford More Information >>> |
Rocky Spurgeon | Filed: September 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Orozco - Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson More Information >>> |
Sammuel, Perez, Pomona Police Department | Filed: September 26, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Maurice Eiy McCray - Judge Audrey B. Collins More Information >>> |
Debra Dexter | Filed: October 11, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Singleton - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
P Vazquez | Filed: October 22, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael L Morales - Judge Oswald Parada More Information >>> |
San Bernardino Sheriff Dept, San Bernardino County | Filed: October 29, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Margarito Villasenor - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Clinton | Filed: October 30, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Michael A Zimmerman - Judge Duty Magistrate Judge More Information >>> |
Chino State Prison East Yard Staff | Filed: October 31, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Mark Collins - Judge Carolyn Turchin More Information >>> |
Arnold Schwarzennegger | Filed: November 01, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Murrand Ranzon - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
State of California | Filed: November 02, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Marcus A Faulk - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
Filed: November 15, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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| Michael D Bailey - Judge S James Otero More Information >>> |
Filed: November 20, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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| Michael A Washington - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
Filed: November 29, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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| Michael Warren Desper - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
T Miguel | Filed: December 05, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Fuentes, Sr - Judge J Spencer Letts More Information >>> |
James Tilton | Filed: December 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Blanco - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
R A Horel | Filed: December 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael O Conner - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
V M Almager | Filed: December 06, 2007 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Melvin A Jones - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
Donald Rather | Filed: December 13, 2007 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/