 The Bixbys also frequently attempted to bypass traditional legal processes by filing claims and suits in unofficial "common law courts", claiming that they were "sovereign citizens" and hence had the right to pursue legal action in whatever manner they desired.In New Hampshire, Steven Bixby was convicted of driving while drunk and without a licence in 1992.In 1994, an arrest warrant was issued when he missed parole check-ins and had failed to pay the fines.