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CASE BRIEF / REVIEW PACKETAV-CB-08A71HHGenerated November 2, 2026Evidence checked Nov 2, 2026
TRACKED PUBLIC MATTER

Clifford v. Neidle et al.

D. Wyoming · Oct 28, 2026

Jurisdiction
Federal
Court
D. Wyoming
Record ID
clifford-v-neidle-et-al-2026-10-28
Observed outcome
Plaintiff’s filings and motion for alternative service were stricken; he was ordered to show cause why sanctions should not issue.
Known monetary consequence
Not recorded
ADVISOR READOUT

Why this matter warrants attention

Fabricated: Case Law | The Court could not locate Newsome v. Penobscot, and reporter citation 391 F. App’x 783 corresponds to Matias v. Sears Home Improvement Products, Inc., an Eleventh Circuit employment-discrimination case. Outcome: Plaintiff’s filings and motion for alternative service were stricken; he was ordered to show cause why sanctions should not issue.. The Court found that Plaintiff’s filings contained multiple inaccurate or hallucinated legal citations, indicating possible improper use of artificial intelligence without adequate oversight. The Court struck the motion for alternative service and responses to the show-cause order, required Plaintiff to produce copies of two cited cases or explain under oath why he should not be sanctioned, and ordered further submissions regarding possible sanctions under Rule 11, 28 U.S.C. § 1927, and the Court’s inherent authority. No monetary or professional sanction was imposed in this order.

Why the decision-maker cared

The structured public record identifies pro se and fake citations and records Plaintiff’s filings and motion for alternative service were stricken; he was ordered to show cause why sanctions should not issue.. The linked source controls the precise reasoning and procedural context.

Why it matters now

This matter connects pro se and fake citations with Plaintiff’s filings and motion for alternative service were stricken; he was ordered to show cause why sanctions should not issue. in D. Wyoming. It provides a source-linked baseline for verification, supervision, and response controls.

RECORDED ISSUES

Failure modes and consequences

  • Pro Se
  • Fake Citations
  • Misrepresented Authority
  • Trial
  • None Adjudicated
AI attribution
Reported
Recorded tool
AI (implied, unspecified)
Known monetary consequence
Not recorded
Procedural posture
Plaintiff’s filings and motion for alternative service were stricken; he was ordered to show cause why sanctions should not issue.
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EVIDENCE BOUNDARY

What this record does—and does not—establish

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PRACTICAL REVIEW IMPLICATIONS

Controls suggested by the public record

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