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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
2,109
Courts covered
398
Cases with a reported penalty
374
USD-denominated penalties
$1,400,706
across 207 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.

1,429 cases match these filters · page 7 of 29

CaseCourtJurisdictionJudgeDecidedAI toolOutcomePenaltySource
Marquez v. DreilingD. KansasUSA—2026-06-29ImpliedNo sanction imposedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Michael J. Cross v. PHH Mortgage Corporation, et al.D. OregonUSA—2026-06-29ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
USA v. OrganesN.D. IllinoisUSA—2026-06-29Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Wagner v. RobinsonCA New MexicoUSA—2026-06-29ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Barari v. BurgessCA Arizona (1d)USA—2026-06-26UnidentifiedBrief StruckNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Cavalry SPV I, LLC v. James K. Bernard Jr.CA IllinoisUSA—2026-06-26ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ex parte A.I.F.-H. f/k/a A.I.F.CA AlabamaUSA—2026-06-26Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jaime Alexander Davidson v. Nayeli Nadir Chang-WarnerCA Florida (6d)USA—2026-06-26ImpliedOrder to show causeNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Morgan v. JonesOhioUSA—2026-06-26Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Peterkin et al v. McIntyre et alD. New JerseyUSA—2026-06-26ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Paris v. ParisCA TexasUSA—2026-06-25Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Reginald Grant v. Amazon.com Services, L.L.C.5th Cir. CAUSA—2026-06-25Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Allahgehovah Jones v. City of Moore, et al.W.D. OklahomaUSA—2026-06-24Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jay Folse v. Governor Sproul Associates, A Pennsylvania Limited PartnershipE.D. PennsylvaniaUSA—2026-06-24ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Kim v. WexelCA GeorgiaUSA—2026-06-24ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Compania General de Combustibles S.A., et al. v. RGR Global Logistics, LLC, et al.S.D. TexasUSA—2026-06-23ImpliedOrder to ExplainNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Landberg v City of New YorkCA NY (2d)USA—2026-06-23UnidentifiedMonetary Sanction10500 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Oliver Complot and Corina Tolamaa v. Credit Control, LLC and LVNV Funding LLCD. ArizonaUSA—2026-06-23ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Rodney Herod v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.N.D. TexasUSA—2026-06-23Unidentified—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Trina R. Patterson v. Digital Federal Credit UnionCA California (4d)USA—2026-06-23ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Xinyue Hippe v. Retention Brands, LLCE.D. WisconsinUSA—2026-06-23ImpliedOrder to Show CauseNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Adrienne Hankins v. Dentons US LLP, et al.N.D. CaliforniaUSA—2026-06-22ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Euphoric, LLC et al. v. Westport Community Improvement District, et al. (2)W.D. MissouriUSA—2026-06-22ImpliedOrder to Show CauseNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
FHMC, LLC et al. v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arizona, Inc.CA Arizona (1d)USA—2026-06-22ImpliedBar ReferralNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Hoagland Family Limited Partnership v. Town of Clear LakeCA IndianaUSA—2026-06-22ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Zhdanovich-Doty v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance CompanyN.D. CaliforniaUSA—2026-06-22ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In re the Marriage of Cristina Anderson and Edward Allyn VolovlekCA ColoradoUSA—2026-06-18ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jonathan David Deak v. Mike Schuitema, et al.W.D. MichiganUSA—2026-06-18Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Preston House v. TH Foods, Inc.D. NevadaUSA—2026-06-18ImpliedBriefs struck; WarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Progressive Northern Insurance Company v. Tony Pete Flores, et al.D. NevadaUSA—2026-06-18UnidentifiedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Joyce Barber v. Lawrence J. Morawa, MDCA MichiganUSA—2026-06-17UnidentifiedCase remanded to consider sanctions; Bar ReferralNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Hayes v. MillerCA MissouriUSA—2026-06-16Implied—None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Holstein v. HolsteinCA IndianaUSA—2026-06-16ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jacob Doe v. The University of North Carolina System, et al.W.D. North CarolinaUSA—2026-06-16UnidentifiedNo sanction (but strong disappointment)None reportedSource (reason.com)
K.W. v. Ringwood Board of EducationD. New JerseyUSA—2026-06-16ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ngaruiya v. GillCA Arizona (1d)USA—2026-06-16ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Olutosin Ajakaiye v. Omowunmi H. OladipupoCA MarylandUSA—2026-06-16ImpliedBar ReferralNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
OS-DB-JV-2, LLCGAOUSA—2026-06-16UnidentifiedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Polanco v. Brooklyn Rose LLCSC New YorkUSA—2026-06-16ImpliedSanctions HearingNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Amazon.com Inc. et al. v. Kathy Q. Hao et al.W.D. WashingtonUSA—2026-06-15UnidentifiedBrief Struck; WarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Andria Borsody v. Frontier Heritage Communities10th Cir. CAUSA—2026-06-15ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Chapter Kris Jackson v. Santander Consumer USA Inc., et al.10th Cir. CAUSA—2026-06-15UnidentifiedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
David R. Pete v. Greg Abbott, et al.E.D. TexasUSA—2026-06-15CetientMonetary Sanctions200 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Matthew Merz v. Harlyn Jenkins, Jillane Baros, Melinda Finn‑KamerathCA WashingtonUSA—2026-06-15ImpliedSanctions affirmedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Estate of Rose Boehs et al. v. Oklahoma Department of Human Services et al.W.D. OklahomaUSA—2026-06-12ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jason Wimberly v. Verizon New York Inc.S.D. New YorkUSA—2026-06-12ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Shaddai Harris v. Nadia Lyotard and Mitchell SadlerCA TexasUSA—2026-06-12ImpliedOrder to amend briefNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Vargas v. MTA Bus Co.N.Y. Sup. (New York County)USA—2026-06-12ImpliedCourt acknowledged the opposition contained citations to non-existent cases, found the legal propositions cited were nonetheless true, declined to attribute those non-existent citations to appellate counsel for Paez Rodriguez, and imposed no sanction.None reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
McCormick v. Texakoma FinancialE.D. TexasUSA—2026-06-11UnidentifiedPublic Reprimand; Monetary Sanction; Firmwide citation review; CLE6000 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Quinteros v. Harbor Distributing, LLCCA California (1d)USA—2026-06-11ImpliedMonetary Sanction; Bar referral6000 USDCase 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.