Which source supports this Joann LeDoux v. Outliers, Inc. (2) 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.

HomeCasesJoann LeDoux v. Outliers, Inc. (2)

Evidence-linked corpus record: this page is generated from the structured public record and has a publication-readiness score of 90/100. It is publicly indexable with its documented evidence gaps stated on-page; the linked source and evidence boundary remain controlling.

Corpus matter record

Joann LeDoux v. Outliers, Inc. (2)

W.D. Washington · Aug 18, 2026

WA / federal Editorial impact: medium fake citations tort trial Struck Filing

Direct answer

What happened in this matter?

Fabricated: Exhibits & Submissions | Plaintiff's counsel (Jocelyn Stewart) used Claude or ChatGPT to generate citation data provided as an appendix/submission to the court and experts, resulting in numerous false citations in filings and expert exhibits. Outcome: Expert Brief excluded/struck.

Why the court cared: The structured public record identifies fake citations and tort and records Expert Brief excluded/struck. The linked source controls the precise reasoning and procedural context.
Why it matters now: This matter connects fake citations and tort with Expert Brief excluded/struck in W.D. Washington. It provides a source-linked baseline for verification, supervision, and response controls.

Why this matter is tracked

Operational lesson

This matter connects fake citations and tort with Expert Brief excluded/struck in W.D. Washington. It provides a source-linked baseline for verification, supervision, and response controls.

Record details

WashingtonSingle-state evidence scope

Explore WAOpen its source-linked jurisdiction page and related matters.

CourtW.D. Washington

Jurisdictionfederal

Circuit9th Circuit

DateAug 18, 2026

AI toolClaude and ChatGPT

Party typeExpert

OutcomeExpert Brief excluded/struck

Known amountNot recorded

Professional sanctionNo

Attribution boundary

What the record establishes about AI use

reported

Claude and ChatGPT is recorded in the source dataset; confirm the basis in the linked document.

Procedural posture

Expert Brief excluded/struck

Correction behavior

Correction behavior is not separately verified in the current record.

Tracked discrepancy record

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

Fabricated: Exhibits & Submissions | Plaintiff's counsel (Jocelyn Stewart) used Claude or ChatGPT to generate citation data provided as an appendix/submission to the court and experts, resulting in numerous false citations in filings and expert exhibits.
Fabricated: Other | AI-generated formatted citation table appended to expert reports of James Kababick and Ronald Shippee contained numerous false/fabricated academic citations; plaintiff admitted providing the same AI-generated citation table to both experts.
Fabricated: Other | Dr. Gabriel Holguin's expert report contained multiple AI-generated fabricated citations to academic articles in portions later withdrawn; the Court found these hallucinated citations undermined his credibility and rendered his opinions unreliable.

Questions this record answers

What happened in Joann LeDoux v. Outliers, Inc. (2)?: Fabricated: Exhibits & Submissions | Plaintiff's counsel (Jocelyn Stewart) used Claude or ChatGPT to generate citation data provided as an appendix/submission to the court and experts, resulting in numerous false citations in filings and expert exhibits. Outcome: Expert Brief excluded/struck.
Why does Joann LeDoux v. Outliers, Inc. (2) matter for legal AI risk?: This matter connects fake citations and tort with Expert Brief excluded/struck in W.D. Washington. It provides a source-linked baseline for verification, supervision, and response controls.
What does the public record establish about Joann LeDoux v. Outliers, Inc. (2)?: The record summarizes the outcome described in the linked public source. The recorded document is hosted in the upstream publisher archive. This page is not a substitute for the complete docket, subsequent history, or jurisdiction-specific advice.
Which source supports this Joann LeDoux v. Outliers, Inc. (2) 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.

Related matters

Related by court, jurisdiction, tool, or classified failure pattern. Similarity does not imply the same facts or outcome.

Joann LeDoux v. Outliers, Inc. (1)W.D. Washington · Jul 24, 2026same court · fake citations + tort Dana Serine Greene v. GSK PLCW.D. Washington · Jan 29, 2026same court · fake citations + tort Mitchell Taylor Button et al. v. John Jimison (2)W.D. Washington · Jan 20, 2026same court · fake citations + tort Robert Allen Reed et al. v. Community Health Care et al.W.D. Washington · Oct 14, 2025same court · fake citations + tort Rebecca Jean v. Seattle Credit UnionW.D. Washington · Jul 15, 2026same court · fake citations + trial Jordan Slach v. City of Battle GroundW.D. Washington · Jul 2, 2026same court · fake citations + trial

Linked evidence record

Damien Charlotin case archive

Publisher document archive
The recorded document is hosted in the upstream publisher archive.

Open recorded source Suggest a correction to this record

Public-record statuspublic record, not an allegation-only entry

Indexing eligibilitypublicly indexable with evidence status disclosed

Published and maintained byManu Ayala · AI VortexIndependent legal AI risk intelligence

Corpus snapshot checked Aug 21, 2026

Source host classified Attribution boundary stated Limitations disclosed

Corpus checked Aug 21, 2026; latest tracked decision Aug 18, 2026. AI Vortex summarizes public records and does not replace the court document or legal research service.

Use this record

Open case brief Open W.D. Washington profile Explore jurisdiction

Evidence boundary

The record summarizes the outcome described in the linked public source. The recorded document is hosted in the upstream publisher archive. This page is not a substitute for the complete docket, subsequent history, or jurisdiction-specific advice.

Read methodology