Andre Lamont Goddard, Jr. v. City University of Seattle
D. DC · Mar 6, 2026
What happened in this matter?
The court issued an admonition to the pro se plaintiff regarding the inclusion of fabricated case citations in their filings. The court identified these citations as likely generated by artificial intelligence and reminded the plaintiff of their affirmative duty under Rule 11 to verify the existence and accuracy of all legal authorities presented to the court.
- Why the court cared
- Fabricated: Case Law | Court could not locate the cited decision and found it likely fabricated; citation does not support plaintiff's proposition. || Fabricated: Case Law | Court could not locate the cited case and found it likely fabricated; citation does not support plaintiff's proposition. || Fabricated: Case Law | Court could not locate the cited case and found it likely fabricated; citation does not support plaintiff's proposition. || Fabricated: Case Law | Court could not locate the cited case and found it likely fabricated; citation does not support plaintiff's proposition. || Fabricated: Case Law | Court could not locate the cited case and found it likely fabricated; citation does not support plaintiff's proposition.
- Why it matters now
- This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in D. DC, with the listed outcome: Admonishment.
Why this matter is tracked
In a civil rights and contract dispute, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia addressed a partial motion to dismiss filed by the defendant. While the court allowed the plaintiff's D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act claim to proceed, it dismissed several other claims without prejudice due to insufficient factual allegations. During its review, the court identified multiple fabricated case citations within the pro se plaintiff's filings, noting they appeared to be generated by artificial intelligence. The court issued a formal admonition to the plaintiff, reminding them of their obligations under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 to conduct a reasonable inquiry into the substance of filings and to verify the authenticity of all cited legal authorities.
This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in D. DC, with the listed outcome: Admonishment.
Record details
What the record establishes about AI use
The court noted the citations bore the stamp of being invented by artificial intelligence.
Memorandum Opinion and Order resolving Defendant's partial motion to dismiss.
Correction behavior is not separately verified in the current record.
Tracked discrepancy record
5 citation, quotation, or authority issues are recorded in the source dataset.
- Fabricated: Case Law | Court could not locate the cited decision and found it likely fabricated; citation does not support plaintiff's proposition.
- Fabricated: Case Law | Court could not locate the cited case and found it likely fabricated; citation does not support plaintiff's proposition.
- Fabricated: Case Law | Court could not locate the cited case and found it likely fabricated; citation does not support plaintiff's proposition.
- Fabricated: Case Law | Court could not locate the cited case and found it likely fabricated; citation does not support plaintiff's proposition.
- Fabricated: Case Law | Court could not locate the cited case and found it likely fabricated; citation does not support plaintiff's proposition.
Questions this record answers
- What happened in Andre Lamont Goddard, Jr. v. City University of Seattle?
- The court issued an admonition to the pro se plaintiff regarding the inclusion of fabricated case citations in their filings. The court identified these citations as likely generated by artificial intelligence and reminded the plaintiff of their affirmative duty under Rule 11 to verify the existence and accuracy of all legal authorities presented to the court.
- Why does Andre Lamont Goddard, Jr. v. City University of Seattle matter for legal AI risk?
- This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in D. DC, with the listed outcome: Admonishment.
- What does the public record establish about Andre Lamont Goddard, Jr. v. City University of Seattle?
- 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 Andre Lamont Goddard, Jr. v. City University of Seattle 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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