Douglas Stuart Queen v. Kansas City et al.
D. Kansas · Oct 7, 2025
- Jurisdiction
- federal
- Court
- D. Kansas
- Record ID
- douglas-stuart-queen-v-kansas-city-et-al-2025-10-07
- Observed outcome
- The court issued a formal admonition to the pro se plaintiff regarding the use of AI in legal filings.
- Known monetary consequence
- Not recorded
Why this matter warrants attention
The court issued a formal admonition to a pro se litigant, warning him against using artificial intelligence to draft filings or cite legal authorities without verifying their accuracy. The court cited concerns regarding the nonresponsive nature of the plaintiff's submissions and reminded him of his obligations under Fed. R. Civ. P. 11.
The court expressed concern that the plaintiff's nonresponsive filings suggested reliance on AI to draft documents and cite cases without verifying accuracy, necessitating a reminder of Fed. R. Civ. P. 11 obligations.
This case illustrates judicial oversight of pro se litigants who may use AI tools, highlighting the court's role in enforcing Rule 11 standards for accuracy and verification in legal submissions.
Failure modes and consequences
- Pro Se
- Fake Citations
- Civil Rights
- Trial
- Warning
- AI attribution
- Implied
- Recorded tool
- AI (implied, unspecified)
- Known monetary consequence
- Not recorded
- Procedural posture
- Memorandum and Order granting motions to dismiss and denying motions for default judgment.
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What this record does—and does not—establish
The court referred to 'artificial intelligence' generally.
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Controls suggested by the public record
- Ensure all legal citations are verified against primary sources regardless of the drafting method used.
- Review Fed. R. Civ. P. 11 obligations regarding the duty of candor and accuracy in all court filings.
- Monitor pro se filings for patterns of non-responsive or potentially AI-generated content.