The Appellate Group

Garner v. Kadince

Garner v. Kadince, 2025 UT App 80 (per curiam)

Civil

The Utah Court of Appeals held:

  • Although the attorneys admitted that their petition for interlocutory appeal contained AI-hallucinated caselaw, sanctions were still appropriate under Utah R. App. P. 40 because the “court takes submission of fake precedent seriously.”
  • Practice tip: Every attorney has an ongoing duty to review and ensure the accuracy of their court filings.

Read the full court opinion