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: 49
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice Leonard Bishop - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Filed: January 25, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
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| Michael Voravong - Judge Oliver W. Wanger More Information >>> |
M. McDonald | Filed: December 28, 2009 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Sperry - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Nepomuceno, James T Yates, C. Medina, D. Swingle | Filed: February 01, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Stamper - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
E Greenman, M. Blackwell, E. McCant, P. Safi | Filed: February 01, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Marciano Plata - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
H. Dhillon, M. Medina, P. Torres, James A. N. Yates, Bair, R. Hanson | Filed: February 04, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael John McGlothin - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Castro, M. Capello, J. Torres, Jose, Garza, Steen, K. Harrington | Filed: February 16, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Manohar Singh Kondolay - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Dave Connor, Helene Bouchard, Marie Dextraze | Filed: February 22, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Michael Scott Ponce - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Federal Bureau of Prisons, H. A. Rios‚ Jr., Harley Lappin, J. McFadden | Filed: February 25, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §28:1331 Federal Question |
| Michael LeNoir Smith - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
James Yates, M. Gray, J. A. Fogal, M. E. M. Spearman, Hodges Wilkins, Lubken, J. Mattingly, C. Huckabay | Filed: February 26, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Anthony Miller - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Edmund G. Brown, Z. Morazzini, A. Schwarzenegger | Filed: March 12, 2010 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Miguel Garcia Nunez - Judge William M. Wunderlich More Information >>> |
R Grounds | Filed: March 19, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael David Pierce - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
Director of Corrections, Rehabilitation | Filed: March 03, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Manuel De Jesus Ibanez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: March 05, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Melvin Dukes - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Lopez, P. Vazovez, E. Sailer, J. Lundy, Todd | Filed: April 21, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Angelo Arreola - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Filed: April 28, 2010 General §28:2254 |
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| Mark Agnes - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Wasco State Prison, Joseph, Aye, - Dixson | Filed: May 10, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Matthew Sanchez - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Mike D. McDonald | Filed: May 10, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Mario Landeros - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
A. Enenmoh | Filed: May 17, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael G. Cary‚ Sr. - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Martinez, Management & Training Corp., Neil Theodore Farias, H. Adler | Filed: May 18, 2010 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Monte Haney - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
M.P. Hernandez, T. Cano, G. Torres, D. J. Ruiz, J. Jones, R. Bottello, L. Cano, M. Rickman, F. Oliver | Filed: May 20, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mario Chavez Andrades - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Neil H. Adler | Filed: May 20, 2010 General §28:2241 |
| Mark Endsley - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison | Filed: May 26, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Mark Stephen Woolums - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
F.X. Chavez | Filed: June 07, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Mario Riojas - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
George Laird, Jail Psychiatric Staff, Narayan, Kuzam | Filed: June 09, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mesa Rith - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Hector A. Rios‚ Jr. | Filed: June 09, 2010 General §28:2241 |
| Mark Dave Hill - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
H.A. Rios | Filed: June 14, 2010 General §28:2241 |
| Mario Landeros - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
J. Metts | Filed: June 15, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Jason Ware - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Anil Gupta, Director of Department of Albano Corrections, | Filed: June 21, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Monte Haney - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
F.E. Braswell, E. Delanda | Filed: June 24, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Roy Johnson - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
United States Parole Com. | Filed: June 28, 2010 General §28:2241 |
| Martin D. Miller - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
L. S. McEwen | Filed: June 17, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Mario Martinez - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
J. F. Salazar | Filed: July 01, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Mouhannad Albukhari - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
J. D. Hartley | Filed: July 06, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Manuel Leyva - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: July 07, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Michael J. Heller - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
J. Hartley | Filed: July 08, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Marlon Vincent Adams - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: July 09, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Anthony Rios - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
J. Hartley | Filed: July 22, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Gonzales - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
R Cortez | Filed: July 22, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Corral - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
James Yates | Filed: July 26, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Mark Swagerty - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
State of California, Rehabilitation, California Department of Corrections | Filed: August 09, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael A. Burkett - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
M. Jones, R. Hall, R. Gomez, Ken Clark, P.E. Paz, L. Polk, A. Garza, S. Frauhum, F. Carreon, J. Cota, J. Lozano, S. Journagan, K. Allison, R. Fisher, N. Montabez, T. Akin | Filed: August 11, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Manuel Shotwell - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
A. Hedgpeth | Filed: August 19, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Anthony Siler - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
State of California, Department of Mental Health, California Department of Corrections - Rehabilitation | Filed: August 27, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Marcos E. Ortega - Judge Sandra M. Snyder More Information >>> |
F. Gonzales | Filed: September 07, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Mickeal Sperry - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
C. Kennedy, C. Huckabay, L. Harton, G. Duran, P. Mendoza | Filed: September 13, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Cheek - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Busacca, V. Duvall, Montoya, Department of Police Services, Gonzales, A. Alvarado, Ezra Cosby, Pam Ahlin, Walker, C. Murry, S. Hicks, Raboa-051, Holman | Filed: September 14, 2010 Prison Conditions §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Lynn Waters - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
R. Eckmann | Filed: September 09, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mark A. Smith - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Coalinga State Hospital | Filed: September 07, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael S. Davis - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Ken Clark | Filed: September 22, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Michael McNeil - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Ronald Hanson, James Yates, M. Medina, H. Bair | Filed: September 23, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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