(HC) Douglas v. Lynch

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 GIOVONTE DOUGLAS, Case No. 20-cv-07370-HSG Petitioner, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE v. JEFF LYNCH, Warden, Respondent. 12 INTRODUCTION Petitioner, an inmate at California State Prison – Sacramento,1 filed this pro se action seeking a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. His petition is now before the Court for review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243 and Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts. Petitioner has paid the filing fee. Dkt. No. 14. BACKGROUND According to the petition, on or about November 18, 2016, Petitioner was convicted by an Alameda County jury of first degree murder, and a one year enhancement. He was sentenced to 26 years to life in state prison. Dkt. No. 5 at 1. Petitioner unsuccessfully appealed his conviction to the state appellate court, and the California Supreme Court denied his petition for review. …