Opinion ID: 2704
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Heading: Walczyk's April 1999 Threat to Take Matters Into My Own Hands

Text: Despite the state courts' unequivocal rejection of his adverse possession claim, Walczyk persisted in asserting a superior interest in the disputed land. On April 9, 1999, he visited the Farmington Police Department to complain about Barberino's development efforts, insisting to defendant Captain James Rio that he (Walczyk) had a common law right to the land because he had been farming and maintaining it for some time. Arrest Warrant Aff. at 2. When Rio explained that the police had received notice of the court order to the contrary, Walczyk stated that he expected to secure reversal of that judgment based on witness perjury and judicial misconduct. More significantly for purposes of the issues raised on this appeal, Walczyk told Rio that, [i]f you guys don't comply with what I'm telling you I'll take matters into my own hands. Id. Rio warned Walczyk not to do anything illegal, but Walczyk stated that he would do what [he] had to do to protect his property. Id. (alteration in original).