Kattom v. Bondi
The case
Kattom v. Bondi, W.D. Louisiana, Civil Action No. 25-1497 SEC P, filed March 6, 2026, 2026 WL 637419. Copy of primary document: `files/sources/D-131-kattom-v-bondi.pdf`. Source URL: https://www.damiencharlotin.com/documents/1622/Kattom_v._Bondi_USA_March_2026.pdf
What happened
Attorney Kenneth A. Mayeaux admitted using ChatGPT to draft a memorandum in support of a temporary restraining order. He failed to vet the output, which contained fabricated or inaccurate authorities that he presented to the court as real law.
The rule and the sanction
Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The court imposed a $1,000 sanction personally on Mayeaux, payable by April 3, 2026.
How it could have been avoided
Read every cited authority yourself before citing it, as Park v. Kim requires. Disclose AI assistance when a court rule or standing order requires it. Run citations through an independent cite checker as a backstop.