Adam R. Steigert

Adam Richard Steigert (born December 31, 1986)^[1] is an American filmmaker, known for his films OMBIS Alien Invasion, A Grim Becoming, Fang and The Horrific Evil Monsters. He co-founded the Buffalo-based production company 388 Studios in 2018.

Adam R. Steigert
Born	(1986-12-31) December 31, 1986 (age 38) Hamburg, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Filmmaker (since 2008), writer, producer, federal employee
Years active	2007–present
Known for	Independent horror and science fiction cinema; pro se federal litigation

Adam Richard Steigert
Steigert at an event for his film STAR [Space Traveling Alien Reject] (April 2017)
Born	(1986-12-31) December 31, 1986 (age 38) Hamburg, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Filmmaker
Years active	2008–present

Life and career

Steigert was born in Hamburg, New York on December 31, 1986.^[1] His parents were Warren Richard Steigert and Jean M. Sanders, and he was raised by his grandparents, William and Kathleen Sanders.^[2] He formed the production company DefTone Pictures Studios with Stephanie Wlosinski, writing and directing the 2008 film Bitez and the 2009 film Gore.^[2] His most popular film involves zombies in Prisoners of the Dead. He later wrote, directed, and produced the short exploitation film Homicidal Vengeance. In 2013, Steigert wrote and directed the science fiction film Ombis: Alien Invasion, which was later re-titled in Best Buy, Walmart and Netflix as Not Human.^[3][4][5]

In 2014, Steigert directed, co-wrote, and co-edited the comedy horror film A Grim Becoming.^[6] Steigert then directed, co-wrote, and produced the 2017 film STAR [Space Traveling Alien Reject].^[7][8][9] His next project, a werewolf-based horror film titled Fang, released in 2018.^[10][11] He then created a horror team up known as The Horrific Evil Monsters.

After the release of The Horrific Evil Monsters, Steigert, under the direction of 388 Studios, produced and directed a spin-off series focusing on the Grim Reapers 9 to 5, entitled A Grim Mini Series: Final Fracture.

In 2021 Steigert began writing a sequel to his film Ombis 2: Alien Awakening, slated for a 2026 release, which follows the story of Haley trying to expose the government’s Metzburgh cover-up only to find the invasion isn’t over and something is awakening.^[12]

Legal proceedings

In addition to his work as an independent filmmaker, Adam R. Steigert has pursued multiple legal actions connected to his federal employment. Acting pro se, Steigert has simultaneously managed cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

United States District Court proceedings (Western District of New York)

Western District of New York proceedings

In September 2025, Steigert filed Steigert v. Bessent et al., Case No. 1:25-cv-00820, in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, alleging breach of contract and retaliation by officials within the Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service.  The matter was assigned to District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. and referred to Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer for pre-trial management.

Key docket activity includes:

• September 12, 2025 – Emergency motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction filed.
• September 22, 2025 – Motion for sanctions filed.
• September 29, 2025 – Emergency motion for protective order filed.
• September 25, 2025 – Oral argument held before Judge Sinatra.
• October 16, 2025 – Notice of related judicial development filed, referencing a nationwide injunction in AFGE v. OMB (N.D. Cal.).
• October 17, 2025 – Notice of supplemental authority filed.
• October 31, 2025 – Notice of continuing violation and non-compliance with court filings filed.
• November 3, 2025 – Motion for contempt and enforcement of court authority (ECF No. 24) filed, alleging continued agency non-compliance with prior court orders.
• November 4, 2025 – Official transcript of the September 25, 2025 hearing filed (ECF No. 25); restricted for 90 days with public release scheduled for February 2, 2026. 

As of early November 2025, the contempt motion remains pending before Judge Sinatra.

See also

• Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989
• Civil Service Reform Act of 1978
• Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Merit Systems Protection Board
• United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• United States District Court for the Western District of New York
• United States District Court for the Northern District of California