Barnes

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ANTOINE DESHAWN BARNES, Case No. 22-cv-00882-WHO (PR)

Petitioner,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

v.

PATRICK COVELLO, Respondent.

12 INTRODUCTION Petitioner Antoine Deshawn Barnes seeks federal habeas relief from his state conviction and sentence for indecent exposure. The petition for habeas relief is now before the Court for review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243 and Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. The petition states cognizable claims. Accordingly, on or before April 24, 2023, respondent shall file an answer or a dispositive motion in response to the habeas petition. BACKGROUND According to the petition, in 2021 Barnes pleaded nolo contendere in the Monterey County Superior Court to a charge of indecent exposure. (Pet., Dkt. No. 1 at 2.) A sentence of four years was imposed. (Id.) It appears his attempts to overturn his conviction in state court were unsuccessful. …