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.
State: California (CA)
Letter: M
Page: 85
Total Records for Letter M: 7,331
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
Letter: M
Page: 85
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Rubio‚ Jr. - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: June 10, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Marcellus Cooksey - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
California Correctional Health Care Services, Metalon, C.D.C.R. | Filed: June 10, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Blanche - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 15, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Marion Alexander Carr - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
R. J. Rackley | Filed: June 20, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Dennis Williams - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 21, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Michael Kelvin Arinwine - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
California Correctional Health Care Services, CDCR | Filed: June 22, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Micheal Quiroz Arviso - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Chapnick, Malet | Filed: June 22, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Martin Fitzgerald Connors - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 22, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Michael J. Schwerdtfeger - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Robert Fox | Filed: June 24, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Miguel Martinez-Herrera - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 27, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Matthew Edward Gariano - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Board of Prison Hearings | Filed: June 30, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Marion Sidney Meux - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Matolon | Filed: July 11, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marcus Carter - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Bochop | Filed: July 12, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
Michele Ditomas, Dillion, Secretary of Dept of Corrections & Rehabilitation, McAllister, Bick, Robt Fox, Scott Kieran, Michael Felder, Gil, Mathis | Filed: July 20, 2016 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael Cedric Guess - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
California Correctional Health Care Services, CDCR | Filed: July 25, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marquise Vincent Smith - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
Debbie Asuncion | Filed: August 15, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Monico J. Quiroga‚ III - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Kern County Sheriffs | Filed: August 18, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Monico J. Quiroga‚ III - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Filed: August 19, 2016 General §28:2254 |
|
| Monico J. Quiroga‚ III - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Kern County Sheriffs | Filed: August 26, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Milorad Olic - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
R. Chacon, D. Church, M. Rainey | Filed: September 06, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Gaddy - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
E. Moghaddam, C. Burnett, C. Lim, B. Spilman, C. Lacy, Vaugn Relano, M. Crum, S. Poppachan, G. Cho | Filed: September 23, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Mark C. Anderson - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: October 05, 2016 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Michael J. Hicks - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Afshin Arya | Filed: October 14, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Mahkusah Immanuel Tankins - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Superior Court of California County of Sacramento | Filed: October 17, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Mario Gutierrez - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
INS, Kern County, CDCR, 5th District Court of Appeals | Filed: November 09, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marc Anthony Donias - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Raythel Fisher | Filed: November 10, 2016 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Crudup - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Pleasant Valley State Prison, California of Department Corrections | Filed: November 21, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Manuel Herrera-Garcia - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
California State Prison - Sacramento, CCI New Tehachapi, California Men's Colony, Corcoran | Filed: November 30, 2016 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Matthew Sarad - Dec 12, 2017 More Information >>> |
Andre Matevousian | Filed: December 12, 2017 Conditions of Confinement §28:2241 |
| Michael Xavier Bell - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Michael Martel, C. Shirley | Filed: January 11, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Mahdee Abdul Akbar - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Jennifer Barretto | Filed: January 23, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Matthew Louis Johnson - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Unknown | Filed: January 23, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Milorad Olic - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Joe A. Lizarraga | Filed: January 23, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Milorad Olic - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
McComber | Filed: January 23, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Mario Amador Gonzalez - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
A. Cross, J. Leech, Byers, Baughman, R. J G. Valine, Burke, Edmond Brown, E. Miner, Clough, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Walker, J. Lewis, Kevin Grinde, Bales, C. Jinn | Filed: January 26, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Aaron Witkin - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
E. Arnold, C. Alipaz, B Eidhammer, C Alvarez, M. Lee | Filed: February 02, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Melvin Dukes - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Duncan, Warden, A. Buyen, Captain | Filed: March 13, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Moody Woodrow Tanksley - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center, Hatch | Filed: March 16, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Orosco - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
U.S Division Court | Filed: March 24, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Matthew Dennis - Judge Gregory G. Hollows More Information >>> |
Dave Davey | Filed: April 07, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Monte L. Haney - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
M. Woodruff | Filed: April 24, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Miguel Sotelo - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: April 24, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Maurice Cook‚ Jr. - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Stephen L Mock | Filed: May 08, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael DeWayne Allen - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Callahand, Deleon, B. Cross, Ybarra, Sacay, Jinkerson, B Jones | Filed: May 30, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Marcos Soto Gonzalez - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: June 05, 2017 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Maeweathers Marshall - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
R. Meier, J. Abernathy, S. Snowden, J. Carling | Filed: June 21, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Matthew Bryan Martin - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Scott Frauenheim | Filed: July 14, 2017 General §28:2254 |
| Michael J. Crummer - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
J. Lewis | Filed: July 27, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Green - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Atkins, Smith, Spearmen, V. Yates, Hathaway | Filed: August 02, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Michael Allen Chess - Judge Deborah Barnes More Information >>> |
P. Sahota, R Saeturn, D. Baughman, M. Felder, J Ma | Filed: August 07, 2017 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/