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Court - Judge Name	Effective Date	Applicable To	Categories	Summary
E.D. Ark., Central Division - Judge D.P. Marshall Jr.	4/9/2025	Any AI	Any AI	In Aponte v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, No. 4:24-cv-1053-DPM, the pro se plaintiff included two fictitious citations in a filing submitted to the court. Judge D.P. Marshall Jr. noted these false citations and ordered an explanation for the citations’ inaccuracy, citing the plaintiff’s obligations under Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(b)(2), and cautioning that monetary sanctions of $500 could apply if not addressed. The plaintiff submitted an explanation and apology, which Judge Marshall accepted, but cautioned the plaintiff to “verify all sources he cites in his court filings”, and to “cultivate a healthy skepticism about materials located with internet searches and especially about materials that are (or could have been) generated by artificial intelligence.”
			Suggests Cautious Use of AI
			Applies to AI Used for Filings/Drafting

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