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In re: Sherry Ann McGann

D. Colorado (Bankruptcy) · Oct 27, 2025

CO / federalEditorial impact: lowpro sefake citationsbankruptcytrialNone Adjudicated
Direct answer

What happened in this matter?

The court identified that the debtor repeatedly cited a non-existent case, 'In re Smith, 582 B.R. 1 (Bankr. D.D.C. 2018)', which the court confirmed was a fabrication. The court clarified that the actual case at that citation, 'In re Lockhart', did not support the debtor's legal arguments.

Why the court cared
Fabricated: Case Law | Debtor repeatedly cited 'In re Smith, 582 B.R. 1 (Bankr. D.D.C. 2018)'; court found this citation does not exist and that the reporter/volume corresponds to In re Lockhart, 582 B.R. 1 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. 2018), which does not support Debtor's proposition.
Why it matters now
This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in D. Colorado (Bankruptcy), with the listed outcome: no adjudicated outcome recorded.

Why this matter is tracked

In this bankruptcy adversary proceeding, the pro se debtor repeatedly cited 'In re Smith, 582 B.R. 1 (Bankr. D.D.C. 2018)' to support her legal arguments. The court explicitly found that this citation does not exist. The reporter and volume cited actually correspond to 'In re Lockhart, 582 B.R. 1 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. 2018)', which does not support the debtor's propositions. The court noted that this fabricated case had been cited by the debtor repeatedly over several years. The court's order addressed the debtor's failure to properly serve a defendant and her failure to comply with procedural requirements for default judgment, while also documenting the invalidity of the cited authority within the official record.

Operational lesson

This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in D. Colorado (Bankruptcy), with the listed outcome: no adjudicated outcome recorded.

Record details

ColoradoSingle-state evidence scope
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CourtD. Colorado (Bankruptcy)
Jurisdictionfederal
Circuit10th Circuit
DateOct 27, 2025
AI
AI toolAI (implied, unspecified)
Party typePro Se Litigant
OutcomeThe court denied the debtor's request for entry of default and default judgment due to improper service of process and procedural deficiencies.
Known amountNot recorded
Professional sanctionNo
Attribution boundary

What the record establishes about AI use

reported

The court noted the debtor cited a fake case repeatedly, implying the use of an AI tool.

Procedural posture

Order denying entry of default and default judgment against a defendant in a bankruptcy adversary proceeding.

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 | Debtor repeatedly cited 'In re Smith, 582 B.R. 1 (Bankr. D.D.C. 2018)'; court found this citation does not exist and that the reporter/volume corresponds to In re Lockhart, 582 B.R. 1 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. 2018), which does not support Debtor's proposition.

Questions this record answers

What happened in In re: Sherry Ann McGann?
The court identified that the debtor repeatedly cited a non-existent case, 'In re Smith, 582 B.R. 1 (Bankr. D.D.C. 2018)', which the court confirmed was a fabrication. The court clarified that the actual case at that citation, 'In re Lockhart', did not support the debtor's legal arguments.
Why does In re: Sherry Ann McGann matter for legal AI risk?
This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in D. Colorado (Bankruptcy), with the listed outcome: no adjudicated outcome recorded.
What does the public record establish about In re: Sherry Ann McGann?
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Which source supports this In re: Sherry Ann McGann 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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