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Ryan Lee v. Capital One Bank et al.

D. Utah · Feb 24, 2026

UT / federal Editorial impact: low pro se contract trial Warning

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What happened in this matter?

The court issued a formal warning to a pro se litigant regarding the use of generative AI in court filings. The Magistrate Judge admonished the plaintiff to ensure the accuracy of legal citations and representations, warning that future misrepresentations could result in sanctions under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11.

Why the court cared: The court reasoned that under Fed. R. Civ. P. 11, all litigants, including those appearing pro se, must certify that their filings are based on reasonable inquiry and are supported by existing law. The court found that the plaintiff's reliance on AI resulted in defective citations and misstatements, necessitating an admonition to prevent future procedural abuse.
Why it matters now: This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in D. Utah, with the listed outcome: Warning.

Why this matter is tracked

In a Report and Recommendation, the U.S. Magistrate Judge recommended granting a motion to dismiss a pro se plaintiff's complaint for failure to state a claim. The court addressed the plaintiff's use of generative AI, noting that the filings contained defective legal citations and misstatements of law. While the court declined to impose immediate sanctions, it explicitly admonished the plaintiff to exercise greater care in verifying the accuracy of legal materials and citations in future filings, citing the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11. The court emphasized that pro se litigants are not immune from the obligation to ensure that all factual and legal contentions have evidentiary support and are warranted by existing law.

Operational lesson

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

Record details

UtahSingle-state evidence scope

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CourtD. Utah

Jurisdictionfederal

Circuit10th Circuit

DateFeb 24, 2026

AI toolGenerative AI (unspecified)

Party typePro Se Litigant

OutcomeThe court recommended dismissal of the complaint and issued a formal warning to the plaintiff regarding the quality and accuracy of AI-assisted filings.

Known amountNot recorded

Professional sanctionNo

Attribution boundary

What the record establishes about AI use

implied

The court refers to the plaintiff's use of generative AI.

Procedural posture

Report and Recommendation on a Motion to Dismiss.

Correction behavior

Correction behavior is not separately verified in the current record.

Questions this record answers

What happened in Ryan Lee v. Capital One Bank et al.?: The court issued a formal warning to a pro se litigant regarding the use of generative AI in court filings. The Magistrate Judge admonished the plaintiff to ensure the accuracy of legal citations and representations, warning that future misrepresentations could result in sanctions under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11.
Why does Ryan Lee v. Capital One Bank et al. matter for legal AI risk?: This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in D. Utah, with the listed outcome: Warning.
What does the public record establish about Ryan Lee v. Capital One Bank et al.?: 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 Ryan Lee v. Capital One Bank et al. 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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Evidence review recorded Jul 27, 2026

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