In re Mascio
D. Colorado (Bankruptcy) 22 August 2025
- Party
- Pro Se Litigant
- AI Tool
- Implied / unconfirmed
Hallucinated Content
Fabricated
- Case Law
Debtor cited non-existent 'In re Simpson, 2008 WL 467698 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2008)'; court found no such case and that 2008 WL 467698 corresponds to Roby v. American Airlines, Inc. (9th Cir. 2008); court admonished debtor and cautioned about AI/Rule 11 compliance.
Outcome
Warning
Flagged by: Jesse Schaefer.
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