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: 55
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Klein - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Conanan | Filed: April 25, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Scott - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
McAfee | Filed: May 02, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Matthew James Dury - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
J. Ciufo | Filed: May 06, 2013 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Michael L. Foster - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Godwin Ugwueze | Filed: May 06, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Matthew James Dury - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Morgan, Rayes, S. Ochoa | Filed: May 16, 2013 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Matthew James Dury - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
J. Ciufo | Filed: May 16, 2013 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Melvin Johnson - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Rehabilitation of California, D. Rodriguez, of Department Corrections, Sandra Pennywell, J. McAfee, Attorney General of California as Respondent for CDC | Filed: May 23, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael J. Payan - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
A. Joaquin, H. Tate, S. Sheisha, T. Bingamon | Filed: May 28, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Martin Sanchez Alanis - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Maddin, Copenhaver, Piekar | Filed: May 22, 2013 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Michael Estrema - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
J. D. Lozano, R. Zoragoza, J. R. Ross, O. C. Bailey, Miller | Filed: May 23, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marvin Cantillanos Medina - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
United States of America | Filed: March 28, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Michael Balzarini - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Jennifer Schwartz, Jeffrey Wang, Agtarap, Kyle Wayne Ulit, Lewis | Filed: May 30, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mark E Johnson - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 03, 2013 Prisoner: Vacate Sentence §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Moore - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
James D. Hartley | Filed: June 12, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Mirza Fific - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Avenal State Prison, Nancy L. Siegrist, James D. Hartley, Jasmine Biol | Filed: June 12, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mariano Torres-Sainz - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Michael L. Benov | Filed: June 13, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Melvin H Thomas - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Mark Cope, Edmund G. Brown‚ Jr., Jeffrey Beard | Filed: June 14, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mark Huerta - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
R. Davis, K. Carter, J.D. Lozano, M.D. Biter, B. DeVeiga, E. Blanco | Filed: June 17, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mark A. Godwin - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Adam Christianson, County of Stanislaus, Board Tailers, Of Supervisors | Filed: June 21, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mursjoni Naieem Moton - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
Jeffery Beard | Filed: June 26, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Matthew James Dury - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
J. Nunes | Filed: July 03, 2013 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Miller Bruce Wayne - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Board of Directors of the City, County of San CA Francisco | Filed: July 22, 2013 Conditions of Confinement §28:2254 |
| Miguel Young - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
G. Janda | Filed: July 23, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Anthony Webb - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
L. Cahlander | Filed: July 25, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael McRae - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
Paul Copenhaver | Filed: July 25, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Myron A. Payne - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Matthew Cate | Filed: August 05, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Manuel A Blanco - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
Kent Thiry, L. Banks, Christopher J. Riopelle, Candace Dow, D. Ricablanca, Javier J. Rodriguez, Bill Mybers, Kim M. Revera, Regena Dow, Shauntel | Filed: August 08, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Merton George Yahn - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Francisco Rivera | Filed: August 09, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael B. Williams - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Audrey King | Filed: August 12, 2013 Conditions of Confinement §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Martin Ross Miale - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Tuolumne County Superior Court | Filed: August 19, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Marc A Kelley - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
Carl Wofford | Filed: August 19, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Mary O. Rodrigues - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
D. K. Johnson | Filed: August 21, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Michael D. Harrison - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
R.M. Diaz, K. Allison, V. Black | Filed: August 22, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Miar K. Gainer - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Christian Dekker, Timothy Cross | Filed: August 22, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Melvin Ward - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Filed: August 21, 2013 General §28:2254 |
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| Miguel Quintero - Judge Jennifer L. Thurston More Information >>> |
Michael L. Benov | Filed: September 03, 2013 General §28:2241 |
| Manuel Gutierrez - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Staff Members, Dr. Mustafa | Filed: September 09, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marques Antwon Butler - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
P.D. Brazelton | Filed: September 23, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Miguel Lange - Judge Dennis L. Beck More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: September 24, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Myron A. Payne - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Yossi Carron, T. Norton, Jeffrey Beard, Aqueel El-Amin, E. Eburuche, Matthew Cate, D.G. Adams, F.P. Field, R. Davis, M. Hodges Wilkins, Connie Gipson | Filed: September 26, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Matthew B Prock - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
C. Pfeiffer, J - Garza, W Hammer, Kern Valley State Prison, D Davey, Warden, R. Barrett | Filed: September 30, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Miguel Diaz - Judge Michael J. Seng More Information >>> |
Williams, Hacker, A.W. Medina, Lowther, Stu Boncore, Sherman, Morales, Childress | Filed: October 09, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Klein - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
B. Montoya | Filed: October 17, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Moses Refugio Mancilla - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Martin Biter | Filed: October 25, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Whitfield - Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill More Information >>> |
Michael Spain, Fresno Regional Community Medical Center | Filed: October 31, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Maurice Jackson - Judge Stanley A. Boone More Information >>> |
Nicholes, California Department of Corrections Medical Department, Howell | Filed: November 01, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Martin A. Rosas Padilla - Judge Sheila K. Oberto More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Names Agents Or Mr. President Of The United States Barack Obama | Filed: November 01, 2013 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Mandreel Smith - Judge Gary S. Austin More Information >>> |
Kathleen L. Dickinson | Filed: November 04, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Merrick Jose Moore - Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson, R. Southard, R.L. Davis, J. A. Gonzalez, Casas, J. Cavazos, J.D. Lozano, Karen Cribbs, S. Longoria, E. Henery | Filed: November 12, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Martin A. Rosas - Judge Anthony W. Ishii More Information >>> |
Six Unknown Agents or Mr President of the United States Barack Obama | Filed: November 13, 2013 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
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