Docket entry 202, 6 March 2026 · source
Docket text. MINUTE entry before the Honorable Lindsay C. Jenkins: The motion for excess pages 200 is granted. Regarding the motion to strike, the court takes seriously statements by counsel that Defendant's motion for summary judgment misquotes cited caselaw, gives summaries of caselaw that are inconsistent with the findings in those cases and in some circumstances has even fabricated citations. As the Seventh Circuit has recently observed, citations to non-existent cases or to false support in existing cases are hallmarks of generative artificial intelligence. Jones v. Kankakee Cnty. Sheriff's Dep't, 164 F.4th 967, 970-971 (7th Cir. 2026). "[A]ll litigantsrepresented and unrepresentedmust read their filings and take reasonable care to avoid misrepresentations, factual and legal." Id. While courts' "understanding of honest mistakes and common presentational foot faults will remain," a court filing will not be allowed "to include misrepresentations on legal or factual points that an unrepresented party reasonably knows or should know exist." Id. The court provides Defendant until March 13, 2026 to show cause why the filings at docket entries 198 and 199 should not be stricken. Failure to show cause (that is, explain why) will result in the court striking the filing and disregarding it in its entirety. Finally, Defendant is warned that in all future filings it must proceed with caution and be sure to exercise reasonable care to check the accuracy of those filings. Failure to do so may result in Rule 11 sanctions. Based on the current available technology, relying on computer-generated language without verification is not reasonable care.Mailed notice. (jlj, ) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Jenkins: The motion for excess pages 200 is granted. Regarding the motion to strike, the court takes seriously statements by counsel that Defendant's motion for summary judgment misquotes cited caselaw, gives summaries of caselaw that are inconsistent with the findings in those cases and in some circumstances has even fabricated citations. As the Seventh Circuit has recently observed, citations to non-existent cases or to false support in existing cases are hallmarks of generative artificial intelligence.