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: 83
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.
Are these official court records?
This site republishes public information for convenience. For certified records or the most current status, users should check the appropriate official court source.
| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Marvellous Afrikan Warrior Greene - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
CA Republic Sacramento | Filed: December 22, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Marcus Scott - Jun 16, 2015 More Information >>> |
Jeff Macomber, People of the State of California | Filed: June 16, 2015 General §28:1651 |
| Michael Ray Ramborger - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Scott Frauenheim | Filed: January 15, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael D. Rogers - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Duffy | Filed: January 16, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Wallace Brown - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Kevin Hass, City of Chico, Paul Ratto | Filed: January 20, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Manuel Joseph Trujillo - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
M. Spearman | Filed: February 02, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Peden - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Jerome Price | Filed: February 02, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Mario Pena - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Scott Frauenheim | Filed: February 23, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| McKinley Beasley - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Bui, J. Javaux, R.L. Briggs, J.D. Rucker, E. Valenzuela, D. Curry, R. Berthoud, G. Murphy, C. Tampkins, M. Rocha, J.A. Ingwerson, J. Beard, Maxwell, A. Caligari | Filed: March 02, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mario Michael Keith Moore - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
R. L. Briggs, Brian Duffy, G. Thumser, Slade White, D. Artis, F. Farmer | Filed: March 03, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Poulsom - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Pam Ahlin | Filed: March 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Miguel Gutierrez - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
R Barnes | Filed: March 11, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Martin Trillo - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Eric Arnold | Filed: March 13, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Witkin - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Mariana Lotersztain, Martin Kuersten, Ashley Pfile | Filed: March 20, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Marks - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Scott Frauenheim | Filed: March 23, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Manuel Negrete - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Ronald Davis | Filed: March 26, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Milorad Olic - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Joe A. Lizarraga | Filed: March 26, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael R. McPherson - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Newman | Filed: March 30, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Jay Caruthers - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Pleasant Valley State Prison | Filed: April 13, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Marks - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Scott Frauenheim | Filed: April 14, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael A Sparkman - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Pleasant Valley State Prison | Filed: April 22, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Muharem Kurbegovich - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: April 23, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael A. Saavedra - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
C. Cser, S. Pina, Michael Ruff, Kelly S. J. Harrington, McCarver, Robertson | Filed: April 27, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Milton D. Harris - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Paul Osterlie‚ Jr., Karen Todd | Filed: May 13, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Mustaq Ali Khan - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
S. Frauenheim | Filed: May 14, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Matthew Lucas Frazier - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
C. Wofford | Filed: May 15, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael J. Mitchell - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Vance, Larios, Compton, Seaton, Snowden | Filed: May 29, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Martin Pelayo - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Carter, Welch, C L Chapman, Collins, Nichols, Kemp | Filed: June 08, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Louis Overton - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Judge's Clerk, Edward J. Dzord | Filed: June 11, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Thomas De'Armond‚ Jr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
C.E. Ducart | Filed: June 12, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Marcus Scott - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Jeff Macomber | Filed: June 16, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Marvin Berrios - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
S. Hare, A. Adams, A. Schafer, Singh, Health California Care Medical System | Filed: June 19, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Hicks - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
J. Lewis, M. Bobballa, S Chaiken, P. Sahota | Filed: June 22, 2015 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Mady Chan - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 26, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Mike Lamb - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: July 01, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Bazley - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Scott R. Jones, Robert A. Padilla | Filed: July 06, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael J. Butler - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Superior Court of California | Filed: July 07, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael James Faulkner - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
E. Valenzuela | Filed: July 10, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Mickey Donohue - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department | Filed: July 10, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Lenoir Smith - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
D. Treat, D. Epperson, A. Pacillas, S. Rather, Darren Albee | Filed: July 24, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Morris Mester - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Yasser Mansour, Church, James Williamson, G. Williams | Filed: July 29, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael DeWayne Allen - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
California State Prison - SAC | Filed: July 31, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Bolden - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 17, 2015 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Mervin S. Dunford - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Brian Duffy, Shirley C., Hissam E. Soufi, Liu, Helen Jefferey A. Beard | Filed: August 27, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael John Henrickson - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
S. Peery | Filed: August 10, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Mark Anthony DuRoss - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
California State Prison Warden | Filed: September 03, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Mark Anthony DuRoss - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
California State Prison, John Chiang, Edmund G. Brown | Filed: September 03, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Milorad Olic - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Jefferey Beard | Filed: September 08, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marcus Ernell Morris - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Felicia Ponce | Filed: September 09, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Mark Shane Thompson - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
J. Lopez, M. Rosales, D. Cohn, F. Bates, K. Young, S. Armstead, J. Robinette | Filed: September 11, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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/