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Alzado-Lotz v. Bock

D. Colorado · Jan 16, 2026

CO / federalEditorial impact: lowfake citationsfabricated quotescontracttrial

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Fabricated: Case Law | Defendant cited a non-existent Tenth Circuit decision 'Hinzo v. State of N.M., 79 F.4th 1164, 1175 (10th Cir. 2023)'; the court determined that citation is non-existent and does not support the argument.

Why the court cared: Fabricated: Case Law | Defendant cited a non-existent Tenth Circuit decision 'Hinzo v. State of N.M., 79 F.4th 1164, 1175 (10th Cir. 2023)'; the court determined that citation is non-existent and does not support the argument. || False Quotes: Case Law | Defendant quoted language purportedly from Nikwei v. Ross Sch. of Aviation, Inc. (822 F.2d 939) that the court found does not appear in Nikwei; the court noted the wording likely originates from Aetna Business Credit, Inc., 635 F.2d 434, 435 (5th Cir. 1981).
Why it matters now: Fabricated circuit-court cites with invented pinpoint quotes are the fastest path to an on-the-record finding — run every quote through a text search before filing.

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Operational lesson

Fabricated circuit-court cites with invented pinpoint quotes are the fastest path to an on-the-record finding — run every quote through a text search before filing.

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ColoradoSingle-state evidence scope

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CourtD. Colorado

Jurisdictionfederal

Circuit10th Circuit

DateJan 16, 2026

AI toolAI (implied, unspecified)

Party typeLawyer

OutcomeSee source

Known amountNot recorded

Professional sanctionNo

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Tracked discrepancy record

2 citation, quotation, or authority issues are recorded in the source dataset.

Fabricated: Case Law | Defendant cited a non-existent Tenth Circuit decision 'Hinzo v. State of N.M., 79 F.4th 1164, 1175 (10th Cir. 2023)'; the court determined that citation is non-existent and does not support the argument.
False Quotes: Case Law | Defendant quoted language purportedly from Nikwei v. Ross Sch. of Aviation, Inc. (822 F.2d 939) that the court found does not appear in Nikwei; the court noted the wording likely originates from Aetna Business Credit, Inc., 635 F.2d 434, 435 (5th Cir. 1981).

Questions this record answers

What happened in Alzado-Lotz v. Bock?: Fabricated: Case Law | Defendant cited a non-existent Tenth Circuit decision 'Hinzo v. State of N.M., 79 F.4th 1164, 1175 (10th Cir. 2023)'; the court determined that citation is non-existent and does not support the argument.
Why does Alzado-Lotz v. Bock matter for legal AI risk?: Fabricated circuit-court cites with invented pinpoint quotes are the fastest path to an on-the-record finding — run every quote through a text search before filing.
What does the public record establish about Alzado-Lotz v. Bock?: Retained unchanged after audit: the existing summary is source-specific, non-placeholder, and supported by the recorded source link. Read the underlying source before relying on it for legal advice or a filing.
Which source supports this Alzado-Lotz v. Bock summary?: The recorded source is Damien Charlotin case archive. It is classified as publisher document archive; review the linked material and subsequent docket history before relying on this summary.

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Why this matter is tracked

Operational lesson

Fabricated circuit-court cites with invented pinpoint quotes are the fastest path to an on-the-record finding — run every quote through a text search before filing.

Tracked discrepancy record

2 citation, quotation, or authority issues are recorded in the source dataset.

False Quotes: Case Law | Defendant quoted language purportedly from Nikwei v. Ross Sch. of Aviation, Inc. (822 F.2d 939) that the court found does not appear in Nikwei; the court noted the wording likely originates from Aetna Business Credit, Inc., 635 F.2d 434, 435 (5th Cir. 1981).

Questions this record answers

What happened in Alzado-Lotz v. Bock?

Why does Alzado-Lotz v. Bock matter for legal AI risk?

Fabricated circuit-court cites with invented pinpoint quotes are the fastest path to an on-the-record finding — run every quote through a text search before filing.

What does the public record establish about Alzado-Lotz v. Bock?

Which source supports this Alzado-Lotz v. Bock summary?

The recorded source is Damien Charlotin case archive. It is classified as publisher document archive; review the linked material and subsequent docket history before relying on this summary.