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AI Legal Sanction Case Database

The AI Legal Sanction Case Database is the authoritative, continuously-updated, free index of publicly reported cases where a US or foreign court sanctioned, warned, or issued an order to show cause over AI-hallucinated citations in a legal filing. According to Citation Safe’s public sanctions database, courts have addressed AI-citation problems in 1000 reported cases tracked here as of today, spanning 2023–2026. New cases are ingested daily.

Cases tracked
1,902
Courts covered
396
Cases with a reported penalty
349
USD-denominated penalties
$1,290,986
across 191 USD cases — other currencies not converted

This is the structured dataset: every row here is a live, queryable record — sortable and filterable by jurisdiction, AI tool, judge, and year, with results pulled fresh on every request. Download the full dataset as CSV. For curated write-ups of the highest-profile entries — case background, why each sanction happened, what to take from it — see the AI Hallucination Sanctions Tracker, our editorial companion to this database.

1,295 cases match these filters · page 19 of 26

CaseCourtJurisdictionJudgeDecidedAI toolOutcomePenaltySource
Supplying Demand, LLC (Matter of)GAOUSA2025-11-24ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Yakov Magdalasov v. ByteDance Inc., TikTok Inc., and Maria MalvarS.D. New YorkUSA2025-11-24ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Zero Point MGMT v. Chase Bank/JP Morgan Chase Co.S.D. New YorkUSA2025-11-24ImpliedNon-lawyer trustee barred from proceeding pro seNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Alexey Dubinin v. Varsenik PapazianS.D. FloridaUSA2025-11-21UnidentifiedCosts Order; Bar Referral4030 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ege Kilinc v. PMMUE Eduservices Private Limited, et al.S.D. New YorkUSA2025-11-21ImpliedOrder to file a sworn statement -03 listing accurate and improper citationsNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Linda Oliver v. Christian DribuschN.D. New YorkUSA2025-11-21ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Michael Izquierdo v. Wipro LimitedN.D. OhioUSA2025-11-21ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Morris Gafni v. Rapid Foreclosure Refunds et al.SC New YorkUSA2025-11-21ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Nuvola, LLC v. WrightMinnesota DCUSA2025-11-21UnidentifiedMonetary sanction; five educational presentations/CLE requirement; Bar referral1000 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Shields v. First FinancialTennesseeUSA2025-11-21ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Buchanan v. Vuori, Inc.N.D. CaliforniaUSA2025-11-20ChatGPT-4, OpenAI, Claude, Clear Brief, Lexis Nexis & WestlawMonetary Sanction; Referral to the Bar; Motions stricken without leave to refileNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Evans, et al. v. Robertson et al. (3)E.D. MichiganUSA2025-11-20ImpliedMultiple filings stricken from the record; Revocation of online upload privilegesNone reportedSource (reason.com)
In re Jackson Hospital & Clinic, Inc., et al.M.D. Alabama (Bankruptcy)USA2025-11-20UnidentifiedPublic Reprimand; Revocation of pro hac vice privileges; Order to Serve Order on Clients; Diffusion of Order to Counsel's BarsNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ekeocha v. U.S. Department of StateD. DCUSA2025-11-19ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Mareiorozyan v. Automobili Lamborghini America, LLCCalifornia SCUSA2025-11-19ImpliedAdmonishment; WarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Y.S. v. John Doe et al.D. ColoradoUSA2025-11-19ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In re BryantM.D. North Carolina (Bankruptcy)USA2025-11-18ImpliedShow Cause OrderNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jorge Paredes Guevara v. A&P Restaurant Corp., et al.S.D. New YorkUSA2025-11-18ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Kamia Nellum v. Credit Acceptance CorporationS.D. IndianaUSA2025-11-18ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Medical Buyers Group LLC d/b/a Integrity v. Candice Pence, et al.M.D. GeorgiaUSA2025-11-18ImpliedCost Order and Public Admonishment10000 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Moorehead v. Goodwill Industries of Northeast TexasE.D. TexasUSA2025-11-18ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Cojom v. RoblenD. ConnecticutUSA2025-11-17UnidentifiedMonetary sanction500 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Cotto v. United StatesD. ColoradoUSA2025-11-17ImpliedMotion for reconsideration denied; court identified the cited case/citation as nonexistent/miscited and rejected reliance on it.None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Gittemeier v. Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance CompanyE.D. MissouriUSA2025-11-17ImpliedCosts Order + Fine; One Attorney ordered to withdraw1000 USDSource (reason.com)
Mattson & Dostal v. Rosebud Electric Cooperative et al.D. South DakotaUSA2025-11-17ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Neal v. FrayerD. MarylandUSA2025-11-17ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Schlichter v. KennedyCA CaliforniaUSA2025-11-17UnidentifiedMonetary sanction, bar referral1750 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jeremie Montgomery v. AFL-CIOM.D. TennesseeUSA2025-11-14ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Matthew Lewis v. Eagle County GovernmentD. ColoradoUSA2025-11-14ImpliedFine and Costs Order28000 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Matter of MatosSC New YorkUSA2025-11-13UnidentifiedRespondent publicly censuredNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Nathan Strong v. The United StatesCourt of Federal ClaimsUSA2025-11-13ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Richard LaRoche v. Darla Sterett (LaRoche)Vermont SCUSA2025-11-13UnidentifiedOrder to file order in all pending Vermont Superior Court cases where Counsel appearsNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Robbin Y. Miller v. Andrew Stuart5th Cir. CAUSA2025-11-13ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Virginia Montoya Cabanas v. Pamela Bondi, et al.S.D. TexasUSA2025-11-13ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
William McNae and Ronda McNae v. ARAG Insurance CompanyW.D. WashingtonUSA2025-11-13ImpliedFiling struck; monetary sanction100 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
David J. Donovan v. Kathryn ThorsonCA New MexicoUSA2025-11-12ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jeffery Todd Henson, Sr. v. Lynn A. EspejoC.D. IllinoisUSA2025-11-12ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Grymes Development Company v. FoderaSC New YorkUSA2025-11-10UnidentifiedMonetary Sanction (2,000 USD); Adverse Costs Order18993 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jacob Doe v. The University of North Carolina SystemW.D. North CarolinaUSA2025-11-10ImpliedOrder to show causeNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Kevin L. Swincher et al. v. Fay Servicing, LLC et al.W.D. KentuckyUSA2025-11-10ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Kuigoua v. ParkCA CaliforniaUSA2025-11-10ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Marques Johnson v. Capital One Financial CorporationE.D. MichiganUSA2025-11-10ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Shelton v. Parkland HealthN.D. TexasUSA2025-11-10UnidentifiedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
United States v. Thomas Czartorski, et al.W.D. KentuckyUSA2025-11-10ChatGPTOrder to show CauseNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Interest of M. O. W.CA Texas, AustinUSA2025-11-07ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
James Andrew Grimmer v. Citibank, N.A.D. MinnesotaUSA2025-11-07UnidentifiedComplaint dismissed with prejudiceNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Marc Henri David v. George Chiala Farms, Inc.N.D. CaliforniaUSA2025-11-07ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Rivera Carrasquillo v. USAD. Puerto RicoUSA2025-11-07ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Wade v. Traincareconsult, IncSC CaliforniaUSA2025-11-07ImpliedOrder to Show CauseNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
David Angel Sifuentes, III v. Christian Brothers AutomotiveW.D. MichiganUSA2025-11-06ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)

This database aggregates publicly reported court sanctions and orders over AI-hallucinated citations. It is informational only, not legal advice, and not a complete record of every such case nationwide — see our free citation checker to verify your own filings before this happens to you.