Arkansas · state supreme court · 2026

In the Matter of the Estate of David Simpson, Andrew Simpson v. Larry Porter

Supreme Court of Arkansas, 1 October 2026. What the court wrote about citations that did not exist, in its own words, from the document on file.

Case record · Ark.

  1. Court. Supreme Court of ArkansasCOURT
  2. Level. state supreme courtLEVEL
  3. Date. 1 October 2026DATED
  4. Reporter. 2026 Ark. 127CITE
  5. Documents. one document, 4 passages quoted belowON FILE
  6. Source. CourtListenerSOURCE

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Published opinion, 1 October 2026 · source · PDF · 2 pages

02PR-24-27] HONORABLE ROBERT BYNUM GIBSON III, JUDGE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. PER CURIAM While reviewing the petition in this case , the court discovered a citation to what appears to be a nonexistent case. On page 8 of the pro se petition for writ of mandamus, the petitioner, Andrew Simpson, cited Biscoe v.

Because Biscoe v. Williams does not appear to exist, the court is concerned that this citation was hallucinated by artificial intelligence. When someone appears pro se before this court (or any court in the state), he is “held to the same standards as licensed attorneys with respect to complying with the rules.” Lucas v.

11(a). Relying on nonexistent authority is a dereliction of that duty. Ark.

Williams, if it exists. If the case does not exist, Mr. Simpson is ordered to explain how he learned of Biscoe v.

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