Summary:       The petitioner filed a motion to review his sentence and, in the alternative, a motion for writ of audita querela. The Court dismissed the motion for lack of jurisdiction finding that relief via a writ of audita querela is not available when other post-conviction relief is available, and that a habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is available in the petitioner’s district of incarceration.  

 

Case Name: USA v. Walter James Weddell

Case Number: 1-08-mc-02

Docket Number: 4

Date Filed: 6/17/08

Nature of Suit:

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA

SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION
 

United States of America,

Plaintiff,

-vs-

Walter James Weddell,

Defendant.

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) ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S
) MOTION TO REVIEW SENTENCE
) AND, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, WRIT
) OF AUDITA QUERELA
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) Case No. C1-76-47
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Walter James Weddell,

Petitioner,

-vs-

United States of America,

Respondent.

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) Case No. 1:08-mc-02
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