Caught, not sanctioned
OpenCase
2026-04-09
Counsel filed a brief with nonexistent authorities and fake quotations, and the court discharged the show-cause order without imposing sanctions.
Gamez v. County of Fresno · Kevin Little · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California · CA
“the court accepted his explanation that he believed the AI tool had anti-hallucination protection”
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- In Gamez v. County of Fresno, an attorney narrowly avoided sanction.
- An opposition brief contained nonexistent authority and fabricated quotations.
- No sanction was imposed after a candid and detailed explanation.
- The incident occurred in the U.S. District Court, E.D. Cal., with M.J. Grosjean.
- On 2026-04-09, a paid generative AI tool was used, which the attorney believed had anti-hallucination protection.