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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 8 of 26

CaseCourtJurisdictionJudgeDecidedAI toolOutcomePenaltySource
Moore v. MC Architects Inc., et al.D. Hawai'iUSA2026-05-05UnidentifiedMonetary Sanction1000 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Randolph v. Erick Berscheid Trucking, LLC et alD. MinnesottaUSA2026-05-05ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Seeto v. KendallD. NevadaUSA2026-05-05ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Van Deel v. A-Plus Contracting, LLCMissouri CAUSA2026-05-05ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Devin A. Robinson v. Velosio, LLCD. MarylandUSA2026-05-04ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Eliott Williamson v. TransUnion LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc.11th Cir. CAUSA2026-05-04UnidentifiedAffirmed on appeal earlier dismissal with prejudiceNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Regan Wilkes, et al. v. Canyons School District, et al.D. UtahUSA2026-05-04ImpliedOrder to Show Cause7000 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Chamberlain v. City of AlbanyM.D. GeorgiaUSA2026-05-01ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Drip Capital, Inc. v. SGM Socher Inc.SC New YorkUSA2026-05-01ImpliedOrder to Show CauseNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Johnny Fuselier v. John S. RiscassiS.D. MississippiUSA2026-05-01Fastcase; Google AIAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Rasheem Carter, et al. v. UZGlobal LLC, et al.D. New MexicoUSA2026-05-01UnidentifiedMonetary Sanction; Bar Referral; CLENone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Richard Paul Smith v. Verra Mobility Corporation et al.M.D. FloridaUSA2026-05-01ChatGPTOrder to Notify ClientNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Sherdena Rocky Ali v. Carlos Efre IdiokitasCA KentuckyUSA2026-05-01UnidentifiedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Yasmani Gurri Rubio v. Markwayne Mullin, et al.D. MarylandUSA2026-05-01ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ascent Management, Inc. et al v. Shell Oil Company et alMontgomery CC, OhioUSA2026-04-30UnidentifiedAdverse Costs Order5237 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Braun v. DayN.D. IllinoisUSA2026-04-30ImpliedShow Cause OrderNone reportedCourt order (CourtListener)
Burnside v. Verdick, et al.S.D. IowaUSA2026-04-30ImpliedOrder to Show CauseNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Darrin L. Johnson, Jr. v. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, et al.D. MarylandUSA2026-04-30ImpliedOrder to Show CauseNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Eagle Township v. Shaun VanAlstineCA MichiganUSA2026-04-30ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Faisal Rahman v. Michael J. Burton, et al.N.D. IllinoisUSA2026-04-30ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jamal Berry v. Early Warning ServicesE.D. PennsylvaniaUSA2026-04-30ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
K.C. v. D.R.CA TexasUSA2026-04-30ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Mercy Wellington v. City of New YorkS.D. New YorkUSA2026-04-30ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Sana Hazina Butler v. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLCS.D. New YorkUSA2026-04-30ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Superb Motors Inc. et al. v. Anthony Deo et al.E.D. New YorkUSA2026-04-30ImpliedMonetary Sanction1500 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Amparo Trejo v. Miguel Angel Amaya HernandezCA MarylandUSA2026-04-29ImpliedBrief Partly StruckNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Bathsheba Nichole Adams v. Kiewit Infrastructure West Company, et al.D. ArizonaUSA2026-04-29ImpliedMotion Struck; WarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In the Matter of Ikechukwu H. Okorie5th Cir. CAUSA2026-04-29ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Jane Doe v. Baltimore City Board of School CommissionersD. MarylandUSA2026-04-29ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Justin Spiehs v. Erik SmithD. KansasUSA2026-04-29ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Nisland Asset Investment, LLC v. Carissa Ann GerickeCA IowaUSA2026-04-29ImpliedIssues deemed waived for failure to provide valid supporting authorityNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Sai Malena Jimenez-Fogarty v. Thomas Fogarty et al.S.D. New YorkUSA2026-04-29LexisNexisMonetary Sanction; Order to Notice Client2500 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Anthony C. Hill v. Workday, Inc. (2)N.D. CaliforniaUSA2026-04-28CoCounselAdmonishment; Monetary Fine; 4 hours live CLE; Order Circulation1001 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Brandon Rulund Akins v. Tashi Latwon Ratliff, et al.M.D. North CarolinaUSA2026-04-28ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Louis L. Ligon III v. Meta Platforms, Inc.N.D. CaliforniaUSA2026-04-28ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Loyer v. Wayne County Michigan et al.E.D. MichiganUSA2026-04-28UnidentifiedOrdered to attend an ethics seminar and produce proof of attendanceNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Pate v. CMG Mortgage, Inc., et al.E.D. TennesseeUSA2026-04-28ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Tekoma Chaney v. Transdev Services Inc. et al.C.D. CaliforniaUSA2026-04-28LexisNexis+ (Protégé)Monetary Sanction; Reporting to other courts2500 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Tunstall v. Alabama Department of CorrectionsN.D. AlabamaUSA2026-04-28ImpliedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ali Behroz Aziz, et al. v. United States of America, et al.D. MarylandUSA2026-04-27ImpliedPage Limits and WarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
In the Matter of the Application of Jonathan David RinaldiSC New YorkUSA2026-04-27ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Marble v. O'MalleyM.D. PennsylvaniaUSA2026-04-27UnidentifiedAdmonishmentNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Moore v. Wireless CCTV LLCS.D. TexasUSA2026-04-27ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Rhonda L. H.-B. v. Commissioner of Social SecurityS.D. New YorkUSA2026-04-27ImpliedWarning; Refiling AllowedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Keefe v. BMakin Film LtdSC New YorkUSA2026-04-24UnidentifiedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Laurie Ibach and Mark Stewart v. Bruce StewartSC AlabamaUSA2026-04-24UnidentifiedAdverse Costs Order; Doubled Costs; Filing Prohibition; Bar Referral17200 USDCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Ryan-Michael Jarvis v. County of Teton Wyoming10th Cir. CAUSA2026-04-24ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
United States v. Jose Marquez5th Cir. CAUSA2026-04-24ImpliedWarningNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Fatima Meziane v. Abdelouahab AitoucheCA MarylandUSA2026-04-23ImpliedNone reportedCase summary (Charlotin AI Hallucination Cases DB)
Gunter v. Contango ORE, Inc., et al.D. AlaskaUSA2026-04-23ImpliedAdmonishmentNone 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.