From CEO to Plaintiff: A Tumultuous Legal Showdown
The lawsuit, filed pro se by Owoc, painted a fiery picture of judicial overreach, with accusations flying that Judge Russin had violated First, Fourth, Fifth, and 14th Amendment rights and engaged in a RICO conspiracy.
Owoc’s demands were sweeping: the return of personal property, a court declaration of rights violations, an injunction against further harm, and removal of the judge from the bench. But the court labeled his case legally hollow.
Six Strikes: The List of Grievances
Judge Leibowitz’s ruling outlined six key allegations from Owoc:
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Seizure of his personal computer
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Exclusion of testimony during bankruptcy hearings
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Approval of legal fees in the Chapter 11 case
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Court-mandated social media actions and sanctions
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Ban on bringing electronics into the courthouse
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Allegedly defamatory statements in court records and public filings
Still, the court concluded that none of these acts fell outside Judge Russin’s official duties.
