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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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: 79
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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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Sanchez - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Jan Scully | Filed: September 10, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael E. Scott - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Tim Virga | Filed: September 10, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Maximino Camacho Acosta - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
- McEwen | Filed: September 12, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Marcellus Alexander Greene - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
C.E. Ducart, C - Williams, J Rupert, L Vasquez, M.J. Nimrod, Gutiene | Filed: September 12, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Paris - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
E. Brazil | Filed: September 18, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Bazley - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Scott Jones, Pidilla | Filed: September 27, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Marlowe Brown - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
U.S. District Court, U.S. Court of Appeals | Filed: September 28, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Melkior Lumentut - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
James Hartley | Filed: September 20, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Allen Sterni - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
San Joaquin County | Filed: October 01, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Melvin Smith - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
S. M. Salinas | Filed: October 01, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Melvin Lee Wilson - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
Brazelton | Filed: October 11, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Maksim Yuryevich Isayev - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
William Knipp | Filed: October 12, 2012 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Milton Sykes - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Khaira, Athannasious, Bick, Weiland | Filed: October 15, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Fischer - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Cabrera, D, Lori Zamora, Amerilla, P. Noland, Tenelle, Capana, Lawrence C. Fong, Eric Smith, Commarada, Paul Elias, D. Simpson, Mohammed, J. S. Bloxom, Myers, Tseng, Dante Webb, Reynolds, Soriano, Groves, Backstressor, R. Galloway, Pedrone, Stoll, K. Todd | Filed: October 18, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Milton Bruce Scott - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Prison Industry Authority, Rehabilitation, of California Department Corrections | Filed: October 19, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Myron White - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
California Department of Corrections, Prison Industry Authority, Rehabilitations | Filed: October 24, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mariya Stepanov - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
W. Miller | Filed: October 25, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Louie - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Rick Hill | Filed: October 29, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Maurice Johnson - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
J. Miller, P. Cochrane, D. Jackson, D. Phang, Mike McDonald, B. Ingwerson, D. Griffith, M. Dangler, Matthew Cate, M. Wright, B. Ramsey, Tom Felker, M. Beutter, J. Lewis | Filed: November 05, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Brodheim - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
B. Duffy | Filed: November 08, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Lynn Waters - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
J. J. Lynch, T. Virga | Filed: November 14, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Manny Liu - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Ricky W. Hill | Filed: November 20, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Melvin Leroy Dukes - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
N. Walkson, Treter | Filed: November 26, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Marcelino Calderon Silva - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
K. Hollen | Filed: November 28, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Burroughs - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Donna R. Seabrooks, D. Foston, M. Loterztain, J. V. Singh, Michele Ditomas, G. Tan, Joseph Bick, Nicholas Aguilera, CDCR, R. L. Andreasen | Filed: November 30, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mitchell Isaiah Gallien - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Connie Gipson | Filed: December 03, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Marco Gomez - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
C. Adams, M. Lea, E. Herrera, Cheryl Pliler, D.I. Willey, G. Marshal, Scott McEwen, D.L. Runnels, B. Hall, D. Vanderville, J. Johnson, Frank Figueroa, G. Lewis, M. Martel, S. David | Filed: December 03, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Maurice Muhammad - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Patrick Marlette | Filed: November 28, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Maurice Muhammad - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Patrick J Hennessey | Filed: November 28, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mark K. Webster - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
J. Windsor, D. Medina, Del Carlos, S. Taylor | Filed: December 07, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Maurice Muhammad - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Michael J. Richardson | Filed: November 28, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael D. Haynes - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
G. Swarthout, D. Rosario, J. Peterson, D. Slupski | Filed: December 14, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Miguel Jackson - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Kamala D. Harris | Filed: December 14, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Maurice D. Jordan - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
R. T.C. Grounds | Filed: December 19, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Milton Dexter Harris - Judge John F. Moulds More Information >>> |
C.A.L.P.I.A., Hawkins, State Compensation Fund, Insurance Kim Yarbrough, Christopher Smith, Lawrence C. Fong, Paul Osterlie‚ Jr. | Filed: December 20, 2012 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Marco de Puente Hudson - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Martin D. Biter | Filed: December 26, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Mark Wayne Gray - Mar 21, 2013 More Information >>> |
Filed: March 21, 2013 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
|
| Michael A. Rose - Nov 20, 2013 More Information >>> |
Filed: November 20, 2013 General §28:2254 |
|
| Michael Rene Fondren‚ Jr. - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Butte County, Butte County Sheriff's Butte Department, County Jail | Filed: January 02, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Rene Fondren‚ Jr. - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
James Fryar, Kevin Hass, Justin Adrian, Stan Winston Capucion, Duitsman, Chico Police Department, Tod Lefkowitz, Ryan Mitchell | Filed: January 03, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Scott - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: January 04, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Marvell Wilkins - Judge Lawrence K. Karlton More Information >>> |
Solano County | Filed: January 17, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Maurice Cook‚ Jr. - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Warden, Solano State Prison | Filed: January 22, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Maurice Muhammad - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Ralph M. Diaz | Filed: November 29, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Matthew Mullen - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
R. E. Barnes | Filed: January 28, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Morgan Ramond Ast - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Placer County Jail, Placer County Sheriff | Filed: January 29, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Chess - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
J. Gibson, B. Goeman, J. Bal, V. Duc, C. M. Lawrence, Espera, - Anthony, R. Saeturen, B. Hamkar, J. Ma, K. Adams | Filed: January 31, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Maurice D. Jordan - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
R. T.C. Grounds | Filed: January 31, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Odis Johnson - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: February 05, 2013 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Korell - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: February 19, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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