Abatie v. United States

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA HAMMOND DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) CAUSE NO.: 2:16-CR-47-JVB-JEM ) 2:19-CV-477-JVB WILLARD ABATIE, ) Defendant. ) OPINION AND ORDER This matter is before the Court on a Motion Under

28 U.S.C. § 2255

[DE 58] filed by Defendant Willard Abatie on December 11, 2019. The Government filed a response on February 8, 2020, and Abatie filed a reply on March 5, 2020. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Abatie was charged in a three-count indictment with (1) coercion and enticement of a minor in violation of

18 U.S.C. §§ 2(a),…