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Rivard v. Dept. of Corrections

Vermont SC · Dec 10, 2025

VT / stateEditorial impact: lowpro sefake citationsmisrepresented authoritycriminalWarning
Direct answer

What happened in this matter?

The court admonished the pro se petitioner for submitting fabricated and misrepresented legal citations in his filings. The court explicitly identified that the petitioner cited a non-existent case and misattributed authority, reminding the petitioner of his certification obligations under V.R.C.P. 11(b) and the requirement to provide accurate legal contentions.

Why the court cared
Fabricated: Case Law | Petitioner's brief cites a non-existent Vermont decision 'Paige v. State, 2023 VT 66, ¶ 17'; the court found no such citation. || Misrepresented: Case Law | Petitioner cited 'State v. Benjamin, 173 Vt. 275, 279-80 (2001)', but the pin cite corresponds to State v. Garbutt, 173 Vt. 277, 279 (2001); the correct Benjamin decision addressing revocation is 2007 VT 52.
Why it matters now
This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in Vermont SC, with the listed outcome: Admonishment.

Why this matter is tracked

In a civil action for mandamus and declaratory relief, a pro se petitioner submitted filings containing fabricated and misrepresented legal citations. The Vermont Superior Court noted that the petitioner cited a non-existent decision, 'Paige v. State, 2023 VT 66, ¶ 17,' and misattributed a pin cite from 'State v. Garbutt' to 'State v. Benjamin.' The court admonished the petitioner for these spurious citations, emphasizing that self-represented litigants are bound by the certification requirements of V.R.C.P. 11(b). The court ultimately dismissed the petition for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, finding the petitioner's claims were duplicative of ongoing criminal proceedings and that the petitioner failed to follow proper procedural channels for relief.

Operational lesson

This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in Vermont SC, with the listed outcome: Admonishment.

Record details

VermontSingle-state evidence scope
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CourtVermont SC
Jurisdictionstate
Circuit2nd Circuit
DateDec 10, 2025
AI
AI toolAI (implied, unspecified)
Party typePro Se Litigant
OutcomeThe court dismissed the petition for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and admonished the petitioner for the use of spurious legal citations.
Known amountNot recorded
Professional sanctionNo
Attribution boundary

What the record establishes about AI use

reported

The court editor's note mentions unverified citations likely generated by AI tools.

Procedural posture

The matter was before the Vermont Superior Court, Civil Division, on Respondents' motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court granted the motion and dismissed the petition.

Correction behavior

Correction behavior is not separately verified in the current record.

Tracked discrepancy record

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

  1. Fabricated: Case Law | Petitioner's brief cites a non-existent Vermont decision 'Paige v. State, 2023 VT 66, ¶ 17'; the court found no such citation.
  2. Misrepresented: Case Law | Petitioner cited 'State v. Benjamin, 173 Vt. 275, 279-80 (2001)', but the pin cite corresponds to State v. Garbutt, 173 Vt. 277, 279 (2001); the correct Benjamin decision addressing revocation is 2007 VT 52.

Questions this record answers

What happened in Rivard v. Dept. of Corrections?
The court admonished the pro se petitioner for submitting fabricated and misrepresented legal citations in his filings. The court explicitly identified that the petitioner cited a non-existent case and misattributed authority, reminding the petitioner of his certification obligations under V.R.C.P. 11(b) and the requirement to provide accurate legal contentions.
Why does Rivard v. Dept. of Corrections matter for legal AI risk?
This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in Vermont SC, with the listed outcome: Admonishment.
What does the public record establish about Rivard v. Dept. of Corrections?
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 Rivard v. Dept. of Corrections 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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