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: 37
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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manuel Heimm - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
California Dept of Corrections, Perez | Filed: January 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Martin Garcia-Moreno - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: January 29, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mansa Musa Muhummed - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
M D Biter | Filed: January 30, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Matthew Frye‚ Jr. - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Mental Health Department | Filed: February 12, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Matthew Frye‚ Jr. - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
P.A. Wolverton, Medical Department | Filed: February 14, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Martin Montanez-Rincon - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: February 20, 2014 Mandamus & Other § |
| Marcial A Ochoa - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
E Valenzuela | Filed: February 24, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Miguel Angel Velasquez - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
Amy Miller | Filed: March 12, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Matthew Frye‚ Jr. - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
PA Wolverton, PA Esquetini, SHU Lt. Williams | Filed: March 20, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael Anunciation - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Kim Holland | Filed: March 26, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Matthew Frye‚ Jr. - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Linda T Megrew | Filed: April 03, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Matthew Frye‚ Jr. - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Wolveston, Esquintini, Williams, BOP Staff Medical Department | Filed: April 03, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael Caldera‚ Jr. - Judge Otis D. Wright More Information >>> |
G Lewis | Filed: April 08, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Marcus Aubry - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Tim Virga | Filed: April 16, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Mr Donta Walker - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Filed: April 17, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
|
| Marvin S. Ekkelkamp - Judge Dean D. Pregerson More Information >>> |
Unnamed Respondents | Filed: April 28, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Melvin Lee Satcher - Judge Robert J. Timlin More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: May 16, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Robert Beringer - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
Jeff Rose, County of San Bernardino Sheriffs, MR Jeff Rose, Mr Coorba | Filed: May 29, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Martin Rodriguez - Judge Andrew J. Wistrich More Information >>> |
M E Spearman | Filed: June 03, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Brock - Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell More Information >>> |
W L Montgomery | Filed: June 13, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Marvin S. Ekkelkamp - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
City of, Tony Kerr, Mosco, District Attorney, Wildomer, People of the State of California, Ashley Kerr, Elisabeth Sichel | Filed: June 20, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Matthew Green - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
M D Biter | Filed: July 23, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Eugene Lanning - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
B M Cash, Samuel Chin, T Clipps, Unknown C D Custody, Bernarding, Alva, Torres | Filed: August 08, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael A. James - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
Secretary of the California Deparment of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: August 14, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Tyree Mays - Judge Robert J. Timlin More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: August 18, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Michael Wayne Hughes - Judge Douglas F. McCormick More Information >>> |
The People | Filed: August 22, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Terry - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
United States, John Does | Filed: September 09, 2014 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence § |
| Michael Maxey - Judge Jay C. Gandhi More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: October 15, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Manuel Reyna Chavez - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
San Bernardino Police Department, Mark Blackwell, Geraldo Orozco, Nick Martin | Filed: October 22, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Manuel Reyna Chavez - Judge Margaret M. Morrow More Information >>> |
Deputy Reynoso, Deputy Ungureanu, John McMahon, County Jail of San Bernardino, Deputy Sanchez, Sheriff John McMahon | Filed: November 18, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Manuel Hernandez - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
J Michael Lee, Dr S Murakonda | Filed: November 19, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Maurice Bray - Judge R. Gary Klausner More Information >>> |
E Valenzuela | Filed: December 12, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Marion S Lewis - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Dave Davey | Filed: December 09, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Marion S Lewis - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Dave Davey | Filed: January 20, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Todd Thacker - Judge Jesus G. Bernal More Information >>> |
Sandro Colon, Mark Hargrove, Tim Perez, J S Lamboy, Aref | Filed: February 17, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael Jones - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
M Wurm, 3 Unknown, West Valley Detention Center, Unknown Classification Officer | Filed: February 18, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael Curtis Reynolds - Judge Stephen J. Hillman More Information >>> |
Ives | Filed: February 23, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Melvin Keith Hooks - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Jhon Doe, David Long, Nickolas Lind | Filed: February 24, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael James Montes - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
Jeffery A Beard | Filed: February 25, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Manuel Rojas Mercado - Judge Kenly Kiya Kato More Information >>> |
David Long | Filed: March 03, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael O DeVaughn - Judge Terry J. Hatter More Information >>> |
John McDonell | Filed: March 25, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Martin Leyva Valdez - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
W L Montgomery | Filed: March 31, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Miguel Adolfo Bustamante - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Lizarraga | Filed: March 31, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Edward Chandler - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard | Filed: April 08, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael C Brown - Judge Charles F. Eick More Information >>> |
M B Biter | Filed: April 15, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Le Mon Burroughs - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> |
Ron Davis | Filed: May 18, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Marcelino Moreno‚ Jr. - Judge Michael R. Wilner More Information >>> |
Recon, Ryan Schmidt | Filed: May 19, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael Pineda - Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank More Information >>> |
Beidler, Smale, N Fritz | Filed: June 15, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights § |
| Michael Deontray Williams - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
J Soto | Filed: June 29, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
| Michael Gomez - Judge Karen L. Stevenson More Information >>> |
C Tampkins | Filed: July 28, 2015 Habeas Corpus (General) § |
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