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: 97
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 Guzman - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: April 22, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Melvin Joseph Simmons - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
R. Spalding, K. Cruise, Greg D. Lewis, George Giurbino, R. K. Bell, L. Webster, S. Trujillo | Filed: May 03, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Manse Sullivan - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Pam Ahlin | Filed: May 10, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Eugene Thomas - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
M. Martel | Filed: June 01, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Maria Wong, Rickard Dennis Anderson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
University Police | Filed: June 07, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Melvin C. Cleveland - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Alameda County Sheriff Department | Filed: June 10, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael Thomas‚ Sr. - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
Mercy Hospital of Bakersfield, CDC California of Department Corrections, Pitts, Ward, Sal, Duck | Filed: June 20, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Mark A. Cottonham - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
C.D.C. Parole Agents, Rehabilitation, Department of Correction | Filed: June 22, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Horbert - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
A. Tucker, S. M. Caravello, B. Curry, M. Gomez, T. Grijalva, W. Cohen | Filed: June 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Mark Adam Cottonham - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
United States Embassy, Bangkok Thailand | Filed: June 24, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Manuel Villa - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
The State of California | Filed: July 13, 2011 General §42:1983 |
| Marvin R. Gordon - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
S. E. Baumgardner, M. Clavijo, Matthew Cate, F. Ramos, J. Mensing, J. Truett, R. Grounds, R. Martinez, M. Lopp, S. Caravello | Filed: July 22, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Mark Anthony Fregia - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Mike McDonald | Filed: July 22, 2011 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Mitchell H. Lewis - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
San Quentin State Prison | Filed: August 19, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Mindy Lee Dorton - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Tewes | Filed: August 19, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Chen - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Bobby Phillips | Filed: August 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Mark A. Cottonham - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Police Dept., Sheriff Dept., County of San City Francisco, | Filed: August 31, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Marcos Amparo - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
G. Neoti | Filed: September 06, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Matthew Robinson - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: August 29, 2011 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Michael Angelo Walker - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Board of Parole Hearings, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Randy Grounds | Filed: October 11, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Matthew Levi Faison - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Outlaw Association, Hearts Behind Bars Association | Filed: October 17, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Filed: October 31, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Milan Paul Pakes - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Robert H. Trimble | Filed: October 31, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Marquis Rashawn Douglas - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Vimal Singh | Filed: November 04, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Filed: November 17, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Filed: December 01, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| Monroe Jones - Judge PSLC KEC More Information >>> |
Fernando Mata | Filed: December 01, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael J. Hicks - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Mathew Kate | Filed: December 01, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael Louis Overton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
M. L. Overton | Filed: December 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Filed: December 13, 2011 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
|
| Michael J. Hicks - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
C. Wilber, M. Townsend, D. Conover, T. Puget, S. Cupp | Filed: December 15, 2011 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael Sean McAtee - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
James Hartley | Filed: December 29, 2011 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Grimes - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Richard Riverman, E. Lambs, J. Soltanian, P. Low, S. West, S. Waseer, C. Smith, Storey, Romero, Donna, Mule Creek State Prison Health Care, Weaver, California Healthcare Services, Warden of Mule Creek State Prison, K. McLean | Filed: January 04, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Wayne Davis - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: January 04, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Mark A. Sutton - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
Randy Grounds | Filed: January 05, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Matthew Blake Morrow - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
L. R. Thomas, Sims, C. Peterson | Filed: January 11, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Michael Louis Overton - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
C.M.C. East Chief Medical Officer | Filed: January 11, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Michael Angelo Lena - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Attorney General of California, The Superior of Court California for San Mateo County, Judith Dobbs, San Mateo County Office of the District Attorney, Harry Riskas, Marc Gradstein, Alan Haverty, James Fox | Filed: January 18, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Filed: January 18, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
|
| - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Filed: January 18, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
|
| - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
Filed: January 18, 2012 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
|
| Mark S. Muszynski - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
R. Grounds | Filed: January 30, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Marcus L. Hudson - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
A. A. LaMarque | Filed: February 14, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Manuel Martinez - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Warden James D. Hartley, California Department of Correction, Avenal State Prison, Rehabilitation | Filed: February 21, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
Filed: February 27, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Marjorie Knoller - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
Walter Miller | Filed: February 27, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Romero - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
K. Ohland, J. Anderson, B. Grenert, R. Tupy, T. A. Wood, P. Harman, M. Creed, Matthew Cate, Michael C. Sayre, Greg D. Lewis, S. S. Ellery | Filed: March 06, 2012 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Defendant |
| Marco Villapuda Villa - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Robert H. Trimble | Filed: March 08, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| Michael Lynn Hughes - Judge Thelton E. Henderson More Information >>> |
William Knipp | Filed: March 14, 2012 General §28:2254 |
| - Judge Jeffrey S. White More Information >>> |
Califor, Eugene Lynch, The United States Court District for the Northern District of California, Paul Wolf, Marin County Office of the District Attorney, United States Attorney General, Steven Frecerro, The Superior Court of California for Marin County | Filed: March 16, 2012 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/