It is a serious and sanctionable action to cite fictitious cases on appeal. All parties, whether self-represented or not, must strive to include proper legal authorities in support of their arguments. Blind reliance on cases generated by artificial intelligence damages the litigant’s credibility with the court when the cases are fictitious. Responding to the fictitious cases wastes the limited resources of the courts. Although we decline to impose sanctions in this case, self-represented litigants who cite fictitious cases in future appeals may not be so fortunate to avoid monetary or other sanctions.
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