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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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA) Inmate List
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: 75
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 Lynn Waters - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
M. Rosenquist | Filed: October 14, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mackey Michael - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
K. Harrington | Filed: October 18, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Moses Valdivia - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Frank X. Chavez | Filed: October 21, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Mario Ngwazi Wooten - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Monroe Detention Facility, Grassman Day City of Radermaker, Woodland, City of West Sacramento | Filed: October 25, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Louis Overton - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Assoc. Warden Business Service | Filed: November 02, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mark W Allen - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Kathleen Dickinson | Filed: November 05, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Stephen Matlock - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
California Board of Parole Hearings, Myra A. Fox Weiher, James | Filed: November 12, 2010 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mario Williams - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Cervantez, Gary Swarthout, Bess, Sergeant | Filed: November 16, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Matthew Lawrence Chappell - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout, Arnold Schwarzenegger | Filed: August 23, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Kiss - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Filed: November 22, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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| Mohammed Abedi - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: November 24, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Mailliard L. King - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
M. C. Sayre, A.C. Traquina, Cheryl Malo-Clines | Filed: December 01, 2010 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Mark Chin - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Rick Hill | Filed: December 06, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Dubov - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: December 08, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Michael T. Wright - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
- Virga | Filed: December 09, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Monte Haney - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Kimzey, J Baker | Filed: December 13, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael J Hicks - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
P. Sahota, V. Gemmit, CSP-Sacramento, F. J. Johnson, Bal | Filed: December 10, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marvin Dean Noor - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Michael Martell | Filed: December 17, 2010 General §28:2254 |
| Mario Hammonds - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
S.M. Salinas, Klein, R. Ruffin | Filed: December 23, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mario K Moore - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Michael McDonald | Filed: December 27, 2010 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mike Angel Escalante - Jun 02, 2011 More Information >>> |
R. M. Kudlata, L. Olivas, J. T. Machell, E. Uhren | Filed: June 02, 2011 Civil Rights §28:1441 |
| Melvin Dukes - Judge Frank C. Damrell More Information >>> |
Wilson, Peterson, A. Hedgpeth, R. Burgh, E. Burkhard, Merez, B. Juhes, Martinez | Filed: January 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Midel Jackson - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Tout, Raddick, Sherman, Zamora, R.W. Wallace, Salinas, Landingham, Sorenson, Cozon, Abounadum, Safira, R.J. Rackley, S. Craw, Wong, Gamble, Nies, Farrar, Spangler | Filed: January 03, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael English - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Richard B. Ives | Filed: January 03, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Maurice Cook - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: January 03, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Mario Ngwazi Wooten - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Mike Gregory Sokohou | Filed: January 07, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Melvin Yu - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: January 12, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Matthew James Griffin - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
L. Ledford, Teresa Maci, L. Karan, J. Avila, J. Neubarth, L.C. Davis, J Hill, S Sofinski, M. Vu, A. Joaquin, Carver, M Dhah, Ruiz, J. Moon, Howell, C. Hammond, V. Landrus, R. Miller, Fernando Gonzales, Campbell, Ross, Olmos, Kim Hutto, J. Walker, Caldwell | Filed: January 28, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Manuel Hernandez‚ Jr. - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Warden | Filed: February 07, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael J Hicks - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
T. Virga, L. Williams, Hamad | Filed: February 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Miguele Legaspy - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
R. Cobb, Armenta, Hernandez, T. Rivera | Filed: February 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Green - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
S. Oschener, Guches, J. Lawrence, McDonald, A. Pfadt | Filed: February 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Maurice James Peace‚ II - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
San Joaquin County | Filed: February 17, 2011 General §28:2254 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael D Nunley‚ II - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
M. D. McDonald | Filed: March 04, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Martin Salado - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Rice, Conrad | Filed: March 04, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael B. Williams - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Pam Ahlin, Debbie Philips | Filed: March 15, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mario Williams - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Jason T. Huffman, Alvaro C. Traquina, Laura Mefford, Lori Austin | Filed: March 08, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Hoover - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Michael Martel | Filed: March 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Mario Wooten - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Newman Aiola | Filed: March 09, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mario Thomas Azama - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
M. Martel | Filed: March 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Morgan Harvin - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Tom Moon, Arik Amaya, Nate Benton | Filed: March 11, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Matthew Alan Lawrie - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
The National Guard, State of California, Kamala Harris, Jerry Brown | Filed: March 14, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Maurice W. Hooker - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Gary Swarthout | Filed: March 15, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Mark A. Smith - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Coalinga State Hospital | Filed: March 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Blasing - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Naseer, Heatley, Galloway, Hawkins, Rudas, Heffner, Christopher Smith | Filed: March 18, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael R. Delarm - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
M. D. McDonald | Filed: March 18, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Mark Scott - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Sacramento Co Police Dept, Sacramento County of Sheriff's, Board Prison Terms, Sacramento Superior Court | Filed: March 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Marcus Trameine Crumb - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Wong | Filed: March 21, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael R. Opland - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Richard B. Ives | Filed: March 21, 2011 General §28:2241 |
| Michael Eugene Kincade - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Kathleen Allison | Filed: March 17, 2011 General §28:2254 |
A parole suitability hearing is often a very stressful and significant event for inmates, victims, victims’ family members, correctional staff, and the community. The Board is dedicated to protecting public safety, treating all persons who participate in a parole hearing with respect and dignity, applying the law in an unbiased manner, and protecting the rights of inmates and victims.
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/