Attorneys for MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell are asking for a delay in his upcoming defamation trial after facing intense scrutiny and potential sanctions for submitting a court filing generated by artificial intelligence, one riddled with factual errors and references to non-existent legal cases.
The problematic filing was submitted in a defamation lawsuit brought by Eric Coomer, the former director of product security at Dominion Voting Systems, who alleges Lindell defamed him with false claims regarding the 2020 presidential election. The AI-generated motion at the center of the controversy included fictitious citations, prompting a stern response from U.S. District Judge Nina Y. Wang.
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Judge Wang issued a scathing Order to Show Cause, demanding attorneys Christopher Kachouroff and Jennifer DeMaster explain why they should not face sanctions for what the court described as “blind reliance on generative artificial intelligence” and a “wholly deficient” legal motion.
In a motion filed Monday, Kachouroff argued that the fallout from the order has placed “significant burdens” on the defense and made it nearly impossible to prepare for trial, currently scheduled to begin in five weeks, according to USA Today.
“The Show Cause Order is scathing. It has triggered national media coverage, subjecting defense counsel to reputational harm, emotional distress, and significant distractions from trial preparation,” Kachouroff wrote in the nine-page filing.
He added that much of the past week had been consumed by investigating the AI-generated error and responding to the court’s order, time that would otherwise have been devoted to preparing for trial.
“The public nature of the Order also raises concerns about potential jury prejudice, while the threat of sanctions has impaired counsel’s ability to zealously represent Defendants,” Kachouroff continued. He requested a continuance, calling the circumstances “extraordinary and unforeseen.”
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Judge Wang first raised concerns at an April 21 hearing, accusing Kachouroff of arriving unprepared and pointing to glaring errors in his signed opposition motion. The judge has since threatened the attorneys with severe consequences, including possible referral to their respective state bars for disciplinary proceedings.
The motion to delay the trial highlights the growing tension between emerging legal technologies and courtroom standards, particularly as judges increasingly confront the risks of AI-generated filings lacking factual or legal accuracy.
While the court has not yet ruled on the delay request, the outcome could influence future cases involving the use of AI in legal work and could carry serious consequences for Lindell’s legal team as the high-profile case moves forward.
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