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Donnie Yarn and Deshawn Murphy v. Trader Joe's

D. Oregon · Dec 5, 2025

OR / federalEditorial impact: mediumpro sefake citationscontracttrialOrdered To Show Cause
Direct answer

What happened in this matter?

The court issued an order to show cause regarding sanctions after the pro se plaintiffs cited a non-existent case, 'Miskew v. Hess,' which the court identified as a likely product of generative AI. The underlying motion to dismiss was granted with leave to amend.

Why the court cared
Fabricated: Case Law | Plaintiffs cited 'Miskew v. Hess, 211 Or. App. 499 (2007),' which the court found does not exist and noted may have been created by a generative AI tool; the citation prompted an order to show cause re sanctions.
Why it matters now
This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in D. Oregon, with the listed outcome: Order to Show Cause.

Why this matter is tracked

In a civil action against Trader Joe's, self-represented plaintiffs Donnie Yarn and Deshawn Murphy filed a response to a motion to dismiss that included a citation to 'Miskew v. Hess, 211 Or. App. 499 (2007).' The U.S. Magistrate Judge determined that this case does not exist and noted it may have been generated by an AI tool. Consequently, the court issued an order to show cause regarding potential sanctions for the inclusion of the fabricated citation. The court also granted the defendant's motion to dismiss the plaintiffs' amended complaint for failure to state a claim, while granting leave to amend. The matter remains pending regarding the show cause order.

Operational lesson

This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in D. Oregon, with the listed outcome: Order to Show Cause.

Record details

OregonSingle-state evidence scope
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CourtD. Oregon
Jurisdictionfederal
Circuit9th Circuit
DateDec 5, 2025
GE
AI toolGenerative AI (unspecified)
Party typePro Se Litigant
OutcomeThe court granted the motion to dismiss with leave to amend and issued an order to show cause regarding sanctions for the fabricated citation.
Known amountNot recorded
Professional sanctionNo
Attribution boundary

What the record establishes about AI use

implied

The court noted the citation may have been created by a generative AI tool.

Procedural posture

The court granted the defendant's motion to dismiss the amended complaint with leave to amend and issued a separate order to show cause regarding sanctions for the use of a fabricated citation.

Correction behavior

Correction behavior is not separately verified in the current record.

Tracked discrepancy record

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

  1. Fabricated: Case Law | Plaintiffs cited 'Miskew v. Hess, 211 Or. App. 499 (2007),' which the court found does not exist and noted may have been created by a generative AI tool; the citation prompted an order to show cause re sanctions.

Questions this record answers

What happened in Donnie Yarn and Deshawn Murphy v. Trader Joe's?
The court issued an order to show cause regarding sanctions after the pro se plaintiffs cited a non-existent case, 'Miskew v. Hess,' which the court identified as a likely product of generative AI. The underlying motion to dismiss was granted with leave to amend.
Why does Donnie Yarn and Deshawn Murphy v. Trader Joe's matter for legal AI risk?
This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in D. Oregon, with the listed outcome: Order to Show Cause.
What does the public record establish about Donnie Yarn and Deshawn Murphy v. Trader Joe's?
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Which source supports this Donnie Yarn and Deshawn Murphy v. Trader Joe's summary?
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