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Tabitha Alberti v. District of Columbia

D. DC · Feb 10, 2026

DC / federalEditorial impact: lowfake citationsfabricated quotesemploymenttrialNone Adjudicated
Direct answer

What happened in this matter?

The court found that the plaintiff's opposition brief was riddled with fabricated case law and inaccurate quotations. Counsel admitted at a hearing that these errors resulted from the use of artificial intelligence without subsequent verification of the brief's contents before filing.

Why the court cared
Fabricated: Case Law | Plaintiff's Opposition contained citations to cases that do not exist and invented/incorrect quotations; court found brief "riddled" with fabricated citations and inaccurate references.
Why it matters now
A brief riddled with fake cites means no one proofread it; require partner sign-off before filing any AI-assisted draft.

Why this matter is tracked

In the employment discrimination case Tabitha Alberti v. District of Columbia, the court identified that the plaintiff's opposition brief contained numerous fabricated case citations and inaccurate quotations. During an October 2025 hearing, plaintiff's counsel admitted that artificial intelligence was used to draft the filing and that no verification of the content occurred prior to submission. The court noted that the brief was riddled with these errors, causing unnecessary work for the court and the defendant. While the court permitted the filing of an amended opposition, the conduct of counsel became the subject of a separate motion for attorney fees. The court's memorandum opinion highlights the failure of counsel to perform basic due diligence on AI-generated legal research.

Operational lesson

A brief riddled with fake cites means no one proofread it; require partner sign-off before filing any AI-assisted draft.

Record details

District of ColumbiaSingle-state evidence scope
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CourtD. DC
Jurisdictionfederal
CircuitD.C. Circuit
DateFeb 10, 2026
UN
AI toolUnidentified
Party typeLawyer
OutcomeThe court permitted the filing of an amended opposition and is currently considering a separate motion for attorney fees filed by the defendant.
Known amountNot recorded
Professional sanctionThe conduct of counsel is the subject of a pending motion for attorney fees.
Attribution boundary

What the record establishes about AI use

admitted

Counsel admitted to using AI but did not specify the tool.

Procedural posture

The court addressed the plaintiff's opposition to the defendant's motion to dismiss. Following the discovery of fabricated citations, the court held a hearing on October 16, 2025, and subsequently permitted the plaintiff to file an amended opposition. A motion for attorney fees regarding this conduct remains pending.

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 Opposition contained citations to cases that do not exist and invented/incorrect quotations; court found brief "riddled" with fabricated citations and inaccurate references.

Questions this record answers

What happened in Tabitha Alberti v. District of Columbia?
The court found that the plaintiff's opposition brief was riddled with fabricated case law and inaccurate quotations. Counsel admitted at a hearing that these errors resulted from the use of artificial intelligence without subsequent verification of the brief's contents before filing.
Why does Tabitha Alberti v. District of Columbia matter for legal AI risk?
A brief riddled with fake cites means no one proofread it; require partner sign-off before filing any AI-assisted draft.
What does the public record establish about Tabitha Alberti v. District of Columbia?
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Which source supports this Tabitha Alberti v. District of Columbia summary?
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