Alexeev

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

6 FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 VICTOR ALEXEEV, No. C 19-5150 WHA (PR) Petitioner, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE v. XAVIER BECERRA, Respondent. / 14 INTRODUCTION Petitioner, who appears to be on parole or probation, filed this pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 challenging his state court conviction. He has paid the filing fee. For the reasons discussed below, respondent is ordered to show cause why the petition should not be granted. STATEMENT Petitioner was convicted in Alameda County Superior Court in 2013 pursuant to a plea of nolo contendere. He did not file a direct appeal, but he challenged his conviction in habeas petitions in the superior court and in the California Supreme Court. Both petitions were denied. Thereafter, petitioner filed the instant federal petition. ANALYSIS A. STANDARD OF REVIEW This court may entertain a petition for writ…