In re: Pamela Williams
N.D. Georgia (Bankruptcy) · Oct 30, 2025
What happened in this matter?
The court identified a fabricated case citation in a pro se debtor's filing, characterizing it as a likely AI 'hallucination.' While the court noted the error and referenced other cases where sanctions were imposed for similar conduct, it did not impose sanctions in this specific instance, denying the motion on other legal grounds.
- Why the court cared
- Fabricated: Case Law | Debtor cited 'White v. Bank of America, 291 Ga. 367 (2012)'; the Court was unable to locate this case and described the citation as incorrect and possibly the product of an AI 'hallucination.'
- Why it matters now
- This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in N.D. Georgia (Bankruptcy), with the listed outcome: no adjudicated outcome recorded.
Why this matter is tracked
In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceeding, the pro se debtor filed a motion to reconsider an order denying a motion to strike. In support of her argument regarding standing, the debtor cited 'White v. Bank of America, 291 Ga. 367 (2012).' The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia was unable to locate the cited case, noting the citation appeared incorrect and was likely the product of an AI 'hallucination.' The court denied the debtor's motion on substantive grounds, citing the lack of legal merit and jurisdictional limitations due to a pending appeal. The court also referenced other recent bankruptcy decisions that have addressed the risks of relying on fabricated AI-generated case law.
This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in N.D. Georgia (Bankruptcy), with the listed outcome: no adjudicated outcome recorded.
Record details
What the record establishes about AI use
The court refers to AI hallucination without naming a specific tool.
Order denying debtor's motion to reconsider an order denying a motion to strike.
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.
- Fabricated: Case Law | Debtor cited 'White v. Bank of America, 291 Ga. 367 (2012)'; the Court was unable to locate this case and described the citation as incorrect and possibly the product of an AI 'hallucination.'
Questions this record answers
- What happened in In re: Pamela Williams?
- The court identified a fabricated case citation in a pro se debtor's filing, characterizing it as a likely AI 'hallucination.' While the court noted the error and referenced other cases where sanctions were imposed for similar conduct, it did not impose sanctions in this specific instance, denying the motion on other legal grounds.
- Why does In re: Pamela Williams matter for legal AI risk?
- This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in N.D. Georgia (Bankruptcy), with the listed outcome: no adjudicated outcome recorded.
- What does the public record establish about In re: Pamela Williams?
- 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 In re: Pamela Williams 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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