United States v. Meador

ORDER

H. DALE COOK, District Judge.

Before the Court is defendant, Dan Meador’s, motion, styled “Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus.” However, since 28 U.S.C. § 2255 is the exclusive remedy for a prisoner in federal custody who asserts that his sentence was imposed in violation of federal law, the Court will treat Meador’s present application as a motion brought pursuant to § 2255.

In August 1996, Meador was named in a three Count Indictment, charging him with obstruction of justice and unlawfully communicating with a grand juror, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1503-1504. Meador proceeded to…