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Ligeri v. Amazon.com Services

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington · Washington · Jul 30, 2025

Fabricated: Case Law | Plaintiff cited a C.D. Cal. case to oppose consolidation; the Court found the case does not exist and the Westlaw cite leads to a Florida state-court filing. || False Quotes: Case Law | Plaintiff attributed language to Hall v. Hall about consolidation and reassignment; the Court stated the quoted text does not appear in that opinion.

Judges: John Hyungseung Chun

WarningParty using AI: Self-representedRead the decision ↗

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Beenshoof v. Chin

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington · Washington · May 15, 2025

AI UseThe plaintiff, proceeding pro se, cited “Darling v. Linde, Inc., No. 21-cv-01258, 2023 WL 2320117 (D. Or. Feb. 28, 2023)” in briefing. The court stated it could not locate the case in any major legal database or via internet search and noted this could trigger Rule 11 sanctions if not based on a reasonable inquiry. The ruling cited Saxena v. Martinez-Hernandez as a cautionary example involving AI hallucinations, suggesting the court suspected similar conduct here.

Judges: John Hyungseung Chun

No sanction imposed; court reminded Plaintiff of Rule 11 obligationsParty using AI: Self-representedRead the decision ↗