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Sanchez v. Chedraui USA, Inc.

California SC · Nov 6, 2025

CA / stateEditorial impact: mediumfake citationstorttrialOrdered To Show Cause
Direct answer

What happened in this matter?

The court issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) against plaintiff's counsel for citing a case, "Briganti v. Chow King, Inc.," which the court could not locate and deemed likely fabricated. Counsel must file a declaration explaining the citation and appear at a hearing to address potential sanctions.

Why the court cared
Fabricated: Case Law | Plaintiff's counsel cited a case the court could not locate — "Briganti v. Chow King, Inc. (2022) 81 Cal.App.5th 776" — and the court treated it as a likely fabricated citation and issued an OSC for sanctions.
Why it matters now
This record documents a Lawyer filing issue in California SC, with the listed outcome: Order to Show Cause.

Why this matter is tracked

In a premises liability action, the Superior Court of California granted the defendant's motion for summary judgment. During the proceedings, the plaintiff's counsel cited "Briganti v. Chow King, Inc. (2022) 81 Cal.App.5th 776" to support an argument regarding constructive notice. The court was unable to locate the cited case and determined it was likely a fabricated citation. Consequently, the court issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) requiring plaintiff's counsel to explain the origin of the citation and why sanctions should not be imposed for the submission of fabricated legal authority. The OSC hearing was scheduled for December 11, 2025.

Operational lesson

This record documents a Lawyer filing issue in California SC, with the listed outcome: Order to Show Cause.

Record details

CaliforniaSingle-state evidence scope
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CourtCalifornia SC
Jurisdictionstate
Circuit9th Circuit
DateNov 6, 2025
AI
AI toolAI (implied, unspecified)
Party typeLawyer
OutcomeThe court granted the defendant's motion for summary judgment and issued an Order to Show Cause regarding sanctions against plaintiff's counsel for a fabricated citation.
Known amountNot recorded
Professional sanctionNo
Attribution boundary

What the record establishes about AI use

implied

The court noted the citation was likely generated by AI tools.

Procedural posture

Order to Show Cause issued following a motion for summary judgment.

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 | Plaintiff's counsel cited a case the court could not locate — "Briganti v. Chow King, Inc. (2022) 81 Cal.App.5th 776" — and the court treated it as a likely fabricated citation and issued an OSC for sanctions.

Questions this record answers

What happened in Sanchez v. Chedraui USA, Inc.?
The court issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) against plaintiff's counsel for citing a case, "Briganti v. Chow King, Inc.," which the court could not locate and deemed likely fabricated. Counsel must file a declaration explaining the citation and appear at a hearing to address potential sanctions.
Why does Sanchez v. Chedraui USA, Inc. matter for legal AI risk?
This record documents a Lawyer filing issue in California SC, with the listed outcome: Order to Show Cause.
What does the public record establish about Sanchez v. Chedraui USA, Inc.?
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Which source supports this Sanchez v. Chedraui USA, Inc. 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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