US EditionJudge Considers Sanctions Against Attorneys in Prison Case for Using AI in Court Filings
- On May 21, 2025, U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco conducted a questioning session in Birmingham with Butler Snow attorneys regarding AI-created false citations found in filings related to a prison lawsuit.
- The legal documents were submitted in a case brought by an inmate who suffered several stab wounds at William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility, alongside a Department of Justice lawsuit accusing the prison of dangerous and violent conditions.
- A partner at Butler Snow, Matt Reeves, relied on ChatGPT to gather case law references but failed to confirm their accuracy, resulting in five fabricated citations appearing in two federal court documents signed by four attorneys, including Reeves and Bill Lunsford.
- Judge Manasco said nationally there are warnings about AI in legal filings due to inaccuracies and is considering sanctions including fines, giving the firm 10 days to respond while the firm repeatedly apologized.
- This incident highlights broader legal and ethical concerns over AI fabrications, prompting calls for caution and guidelines to protect judicial integrity and prevent erosion of trust in legal processes.
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Judge considers sanctions against attorneys in prison case for using AI in court filings
A federal judge is considering sanctions against lawyers representing Alabama in litigation over state prisons after they used artificial intelligence to write error-filled motions.
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Federal judge mulls sanctions for attorneys who used AI in court filing
The front of Hugo L Black Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama on August 15, 2023. A U.S. District Judge is considering sanctions against attorneys representing the state for using artificial intelligence to draft a legal filing that either misstated legal authorities or cited cases that do not exist. (Jemma Stephenson/Alabama Reflector)BIRMINGHAM — A federal judge said Wednesday she would consider sanctions on attorneys who filed a motion that use…
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