Arnaiz v. Warden, Federal Satellite Low

Petitioner-Appellant Ismael F. Arnaiz appeals the dismissal of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, challenging solely the restitution ordered in connection with his convictions for conspiracy to commit money laundering and mail fraud. In this appeal we must decide whether Arnaiz can collaterally attack the restitution part of his sentence by seeking a writ of habeas corpus while he is imprisoned. We conclude that he can cannot get relief from the restitu tion and affirm the district court’s dismissal of the habeas petition.

I. BACKGROUND

Arnaiz entered into a plea…