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: 72
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 E Schinkel - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Board of Parole Hearings | Filed: August 13, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael D Smith - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
John W. Haviland | Filed: August 17, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Melvin Dukes - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
C Warfield | Filed: August 19, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marc Anthony Lowell Endsley - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Jon DeMorales, The Office of the Director of the California Department of Mental Health, Octavio Luna, Stephen Mayberg, Cynthia Radavsky, Joseph Malancharuvil | Filed: August 20, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marcus L. Hudson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Andrew Nangalama, Jasdeep Bal, Sutgeon | Filed: August 24, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Myron Eugene Word - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
J. Haviland | Filed: August 21, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael John McCormick - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
County of Butte | Filed: August 20, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael D. Hickman - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
M. Voulgarelis, James Walker, L. Engellenner, Jacqueline B. Tinetti | Filed: August 24, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marc Johnsonn - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Board of Parole Hearing | Filed: August 25, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marlin Penn - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
McDonald, Keating | Filed: August 31, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Wu - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
CMF Warden | Filed: September 04, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Melvin Dukes - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
A. Mantel, L. Warfield, Trust Account Office, Adyarzabal, E - Jones | Filed: September 14, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Hansen - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
M. Martel | Filed: September 22, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Marcus C Joy - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Menon | Filed: September 22, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mark Steven Erckert - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: September 21, 2009 None §28:2255 Petition for Writ |
| Mario A. Williams - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Troy Brimhall, Ann Sumner, Alvaro C. Traquina, Peel, Palwick, J. W. Haviland, Jason T. Huffman, Rosario | Filed: September 23, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mailliard L King - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
J. W. Haviland | Filed: October 01, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Myron Atrice Payne - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
G. Brackett, A. Audette, S. Armoskus, Tom D. Feiner, Vanderville, M. Runnels, Peddicord, P. Cochrane, R.L. Gower, D. Griffith | Filed: September 09, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Baker - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
A. Agyeman, Bryant, Dorothy Swingle, May, Nepomuceno, Shaw, Perez, Roxanne M. Miller, Bowers, Baker, Medina, Withers, St. Laurant | Filed: October 05, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mark A. Smith - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Mark Roelke | Filed: October 05, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Martin A. Killingsworth - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
John Haviland | Filed: October 07, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mark A. Smith - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Dora M. Rios | Filed: October 07, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Margarito Jesus Garcia - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
M. Martel | Filed: October 08, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Cortez - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Dansby, Calvin | Filed: October 08, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Matthew Guerra-Shaner - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Tom Felker | Filed: October 09, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Matthew Guerra-Shaner - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Tom Felker | Filed: October 09, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Owbridge - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Glen Douglas, C. Smith, B. Williams | Filed: October 13, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Jackson - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
L. Abella, John W. Haviland, M. Bradley, M. Herrera | Filed: October 19, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Melvin Dukes - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
E.R. Junes | Filed: October 16, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Rothwell - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
M. Martell | Filed: October 20, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Melvin Dukes - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Burgh, B.E. Junes, B. Martinez, Dunder | Filed: October 16, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marlo Porter - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Cortright, S. Head, R. Beeler, D. Ceretti, McBride, E. Sandoval, D. Davey, Matthew Cate, Shaver, Schwab, Mendonca, T. Felker, R. Haynes, Gamberg, D. Dharlinque, D. Nichols, M. Macdonald | Filed: October 22, 2009 Plaintiff §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Marcus Ruben Ellington - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
James, Giang, Sweeten, Chocorn, Toland, - Runnels, Baron, Lopez, K. Harrington, Patel, Director Of Corrections | Filed: October 26, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marcus Robinson - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Suzan Hubbard, Sandoval, James Walker, Lor | Filed: October 30, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mustafa K. El-Min - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
B. Ives | Filed: November 02, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Malik Jones - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
M.N. French, C. Hougland, M. Sanchez, T. B. Felker, Peely, Pinneo, L. McCulley, Harrison, T. Farley, A. Robbertson, Brook, Abamong, D. Crane, V. Amero, R. Tuter, K. Lawrence, Guillin, D. Vanderville, B. Ingwerson, I. Cater, B. Baker, B. McBrie, W. Pattion | Filed: November 06, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mustafa K. El-Min - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
C. Zych | Filed: November 09, 2009 None §28:2241 Petition for Wri |
| Mario Ngwazi Wooten - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Temporini, John McGinness, Stoak | Filed: November 10, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mack A West‚ Jr. - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Kathleen Dickinson | Filed: November 12, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Malik Jones - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
M Miller, A. David, - French, Holmes | Filed: November 16, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Macahilas - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Richard P. Galloway, Brett Williams, William Douglas | Filed: November 17, 2009 Plaintiff §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael D. Hickman - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Superior Court of the State of California County of Kings | Filed: November 17, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Malik Jones - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
K. Wilcox, R. Blanthorn, K. Harper, Ross, J. Speers, Burgett, E. Anderson, Starks | Filed: November 18, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marlowe Brown - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
U.S. District Court | Filed: November 20, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Lindsay - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: November 23, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Michael Smith - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Warden: High Desert State Prison | Filed: November 23, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Connsero - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
B. Sanders, S. Wright, J. Negrete, K. Holland | Filed: November 20, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mam Rithy - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
California Traffic | Filed: November 24, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Martin Barragan-Mendoza - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Schwarzenegger, Steve Moore | Filed: November 25, 2009 None §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Michael Stoffer - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Perry Reniff | Filed: November 25, 2009 None §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
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