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Reketta L. Montgomery v. Acquisition Experts, LLC

E.D. North Carolina · Jan 13, 2026

Direct answer

What happened in this matter?

The court denied the pro se plaintiff's motion for leave to amend her opposition to a motion to dismiss after identifying that she had included numerous fictitious or fake case citations in her filings. The court emphasized that pro se litigants remain bound by Rule 11 requirements despite their reliance on digital research tools.

Why the court cared
Fabricated: Case Law | Defendant identified numerous fictitious or fake case citations in both memoranda filed by the pro se plaintiff; the court found the citations to be fictitious and relied on that finding in denying leave to amend.
Why it matters now
This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in E.D. North Carolina, with the listed outcome: Warning.

Why this matter is tracked

In this employment discrimination action, the pro se plaintiff submitted multiple memoranda in opposition to the defendant's motion to dismiss. The defendant identified that these filings contained numerous fictitious or fake case citations. The plaintiff admitted to relying on digital research tools to assist with her legal research but denied knowingly citing fabricated authorities. The court noted that pro se status does not excuse compliance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically Rule 11. Consequently, the court denied the plaintiff's motion for leave to amend her opposition and granted the defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint in its entirety, citing the plaintiff's failure to plausibly allege claims and her failure to comply with procedural rules.

Operational lesson

This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in E.D. North Carolina, with the listed outcome: Warning.

Record details

North CarolinaSingle-state evidence scope
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CourtE.D. North Carolina
Jurisdictionfederal
Circuit4th Circuit
DateJan 13, 2026
UN
AI toolUnidentified digital research tools
Party typePro Se Litigant
OutcomeThe court denied the plaintiff's motion for leave to amend her opposition and granted the defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint in its entirety.
Known amountNot recorded
Professional sanctionNo
Attribution boundary

What the record establishes about AI use

admitted

Plaintiff admitted relying on digital research tools.

Procedural posture

The court denied the plaintiff's motion for leave to amend her opposition to the defendant's motion to dismiss and granted the defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint in its entirety.

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 | Defendant identified numerous fictitious or fake case citations in both memoranda filed by the pro se plaintiff; the court found the citations to be fictitious and relied on that finding in denying leave to amend.

Questions this record answers

What happened in Reketta L. Montgomery v. Acquisition Experts, LLC?
The court denied the pro se plaintiff's motion for leave to amend her opposition to a motion to dismiss after identifying that she had included numerous fictitious or fake case citations in her filings. The court emphasized that pro se litigants remain bound by Rule 11 requirements despite their reliance on digital research tools.
Why does Reketta L. Montgomery v. Acquisition Experts, LLC matter for legal AI risk?
This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in E.D. North Carolina, with the listed outcome: Warning.
What does the public record establish about Reketta L. Montgomery v. Acquisition Experts, LLC?
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Which source supports this Reketta L. Montgomery v. Acquisition Experts, LLC summary?
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