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: 4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Navarrete - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Deborah Patrick | Filed: January 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Courts - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Steve Cooley, Sheriffs Dept., Central Division L.A.P.D. | Filed: January 09, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Michael V. Thomas - Judge Stephen V. Wilson More Information >>> |
John Marshall | Filed: January 14, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Jerome Windfield - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
John Ward | Filed: January 17, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Miglan Elvin Alvarado - Judge Jennifer T. Lum More Information >>> |
Debra Dexter | Filed: January 17, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Carrasco - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Linda Sanders | Filed: January 18, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Anthony Dowden - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
L.E. Scribne | Filed: January 19, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel Sillas - Judge Suzanne H. Segal More Information >>> |
Debra Dexter | Filed: January 24, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mario E Reece - Judge Consuelo B. Marshall More Information >>> |
Debra Dexter | Filed: January 30, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mario Ernesto Umana - Judge John Charles Rayburn More Information >>> |
Derrell G Adams | Filed: January 31, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Matthew Robert Collett - Judge George H Wu More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: February 01, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mauricio Munguia - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
A Hedgpeth | Filed: February 05, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marciano Reyes - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
Martel Matthew | Filed: January 29, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Craig Slater - Judge John Charles Rayburn More Information >>> |
William Sullivan, James Tilton | Filed: February 06, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marcus G Bivens - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Rosanne Compbell | Filed: February 08, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marie Chonchita Hernandez - Judge George H. King More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: February 11, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Milton Sims - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Joseph Woodring | Filed: February 11, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Michael John Peters - Judge John Charles Rayburn More Information >>> |
J L Norwood | Filed: February 12, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Marcus A Fontaine - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Drug Enforcement Administration, Michael Chad Dehncke, Muxworthy, William R Crovella‚ II, Federal Bureau of Investigations, United States of America, Rebecca S Lonergan, DOES, Saoul Benavides, Wade Shannon, State of California | Filed: February 12, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Morrison Trimble - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
James E Tilton | Filed: February 12, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Michael Wayne Eggers - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Thomason General Hospital, Isreal Yma, El Paso Police Department, United States of America, Robert E Hansell, R Guzman, US Attorney General, David Ramirez, Gary Penrod, Rob Olesen, George Freeman, Gabriel Maldanado, Isreal Davilla, Wayne Smith, Rich Atlar | Filed: February 13, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Mamdouh S Bahna - Judge Audrey B. Collins More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: February 25, 2008 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Motion to Vacate |
| Michael Ewell - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
James Hartley | Filed: February 26, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Dwayne Thomas - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
Ken Clark, Attorney General of the State of California | Filed: February 26, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marcos Mendiola - Judge Cormac J. Carney More Information >>> |
Jeanne Woodford | Filed: February 26, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Davis - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections | Filed: February 26, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Michael C Myers - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: February 27, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Fredric Mora - Judge John Charles Rayburn More Information >>> |
W J Sullivan | Filed: February 27, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Angelo Morales - Judge Otis D Wright More Information >>> |
Robert L Ayers, Jr | Filed: February 28, 2008 Death Penalty - Habeas Corpus §28:2254 Ptn for Writ of H |
| Michael Canady - Judge Jacqueline Chooljian More Information >>> |
Lee Baca | Filed: February 28, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Michael Torres Garcia - Judge Fernando M. Olguin More Information >>> |
V M Almager | Filed: March 03, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Miguel L Hoornbeek - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
Cory Hoornbeek, Milo Hagden Hoornbeek | Filed: March 03, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Michael L Rogers - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
P Boetsch, Rippy, F B Haws | Filed: March 04, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Miguel Sanchez - Judge A Howard Matz More Information >>> |
Anthony Hedgpeth | Filed: March 06, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark Anthony Foster - Judge James V. Selna More Information >>> |
People of the State of California, Los Angeles Police Dept. | Filed: March 07, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael L Rogers - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
F. Perez, F. B. Haws, Board of Parole Hearing, California Department of Corrections, Law Library/Mail Room, Rehb. | Filed: March 12, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael L Rogers - Judge Margaret A. Nagle More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, Rehabilitations | Filed: March 13, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Mario Aguillon - Judge Virginia A. Phillips More Information >>> |
M S Evans | Filed: March 14, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marcel E. Iezzi - Judge Unassigned More Information >>> |
Does, W. J. Sullivan, Rehabilitation, of California Department Corrections | Filed: March 17, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Melchor Castro-Chacon - Judge John F. Walter More Information >>> |
Department of Homeland Security, Jim Hayes, Customs Enforcement, Immigration | Filed: March 17, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel Melendrez - Judge Arthur Nakazato More Information >>> |
Joseph Woodring | Filed: March 20, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Writ |
| Manolo Morataya - Judge David O. Carter More Information >>> |
Robert J Hernandez | Filed: March 21, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| M. M. Cardona - Judge Carla Woehrle More Information >>> |
J. Walker | Filed: March 24, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Miguel Munoz - Judge Frederick F. Mumm More Information >>> |
Kenneth Clark | Filed: March 26, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Courts - Judge Duty Magistrate Judge More Information >>> |
Los Angeles Police Dept. | Filed: March 26, 2008 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Forma Pauperis De |
| Marlin Jones‚ Jr. - Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg More Information >>> |
Ben Curry | Filed: April 01, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Anthony Graham - Judge Manuel L. Real More Information >>> |
D K Sisto | Filed: April 03, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Jiels Morrow - Judge Dale S. Fischer More Information >>> |
A Hedgpeth | Filed: April 03, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Melvin Bell - Judge Ralph Zarefsky More Information >>> |
Tony Hedgpeth | Filed: April 04, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marvin L Smith - Judge Patrick J. Walsh More Information >>> |
A. Hedgpeth | Filed: April 08, 2008 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
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