So Much For Prison Lawyers

There's a common assumption that people behind bars have nothing better to do with their time than lift weights, make license plates and office furniture for the state and file lawsuits. Now a former Wadsworth Township man will have to concentrate more time on two out of three.

You may remember the name Steven A. Boszik (at left, photo from ODRC); he was convicted of murdering his wife Carol in 1999, even calling 9-1-1 in panic upon discovering her body in what police (and a jury) determined was almost-Oscar winning acting. He's now serving life in Mansfield, and won't even catch a sniff of a parole hearing until 2022.

Earlier this summer the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Bozsik was a "vexatious litigator", meaning a guy who will file a lawsuit at the drop of a hat. The tag means anytime Bozsik wants to file a lawsuit -- or even sneeze at a courtroom -- he needs permission. Most of his suits have been aimed at local judges and now the Supreme Court has turned down his latest request to sue Judge James Kimbler of Medina County Common Pleas Court:

In re Application of Steven A. Bozsik for Leave to File Original Action in Mandamus

On June 4, 2008, this court found Steven A. Bozsik to be a vexatious litigator under S.Ct.Prac.R. XIV(5)(B). This court further ordered that Bozsik was prohibited from continuing or instituting legal proceedings in this court without first obtaining leave. On July 23, 2008, Bozsik submitted an application for leave to file an original action in mandamus against Hon. James L. Kimbler. Upon review of the proffered filing, the court finds it to be without merit. Accordingly, It is ordered by the court that Steven A. Bozsik’s July, 23, 2008 application for leave is denied. [Cite as 07/28/2008 Case Announcements, 2008-Ohio-3704.]

By my count this is the 19th time Bozsik has gone to the well.