Illinois · 3 courts

AI-hallucinated citation decisions in Illinois

12 decisions and docket orders, 2024 to 2026, from 3 courts in Illinois, in which a court addressed authority that did not exist. Each links the court's own words and the source document.

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Illinois · 12 records
DateCaseCourtThe text mentionsSource
Advocate Health Care Network v. Specworks Inc. No. 1:25-cv-02419N.D. Ill.dismissal, a self-represented party, Rule 11, sanctionsCourtListener
Rhyu v. Frost No. 1-25-2257Ill. App. Ct.a warning or admonition, dismissal, a self-represented partyCourtListener
Cole v. Amain.com No. 4:25-cv-04217C.D. Ill.ChatGPT, a warning or admonition, dismissal, attorney's fees or costsCourtListener
Scott v. Illinois Human Rights Comm'n No. 1-25-1462Ill. App. Ct.ChatGPT, a warning or admonition, continuing legal education, dismissalCourtListener
Braun v. Day No. 1:23-cv-16856N.D. Ill.ChatGPT, CoCounsel, Google (search or AI overview), a warning or admonitionCourtListener
Chinedu Obi v. Cook County No. 1:25-cv-03096N.D. Ill.dismissal, a self-represented party, Rule 11, sanctionsCourtListener
Swarovski Aktiengesellschaft v. The Partnerships No. 1:26-cv-01352N.D. Ill.sanctions, striking a filingCourtListener
TV Tokyo Corporation v. The Individuals No. 1:24-cv-08964N.D. Ill.a warning or admonition, Rule 11, sanctions, an order to show causeCourtListener
Xie v. The Entities No. 1:25-cv-00325N.D. Ill.attorney's fees or costs, Rule 11, striking a filingCourtListener
In re Baby Boy No. 4-24-1427Ill. App. Ct.ChatGPT, dismissal, attorney's fees or costs, a self-represented partyCourtListener
Bland v. Healthcare Solutions Team No. 1:24-cv-07077N.D. Ill.ChatGPT, a warning or admonition, dismissal, a self-represented partyCourtListener
Sam v. Mobile No. 3:23-cv-50301N.D. Ill.ChatGPT, a warning or admonition, dismissal, a self-represented partyCourtListener

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