Earlier this summer, the Florida Supreme Court amended court rules to address the growing use of artificial intelligence in court filings. Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.515(d)(2) now requires the signer of a court filing to represent that the legal authority cited in the filing actually exists and is accurately cited. Attorneys and pro se litigants, or people who are not represented by an attorney, must make this representation when they file a document with the Florida courts. This rule is intended to prevent filings from relying on fabricated, nonexistent, or mischaracterized authority. Even if a filing was not prepared using artificial intelligence, the signer is still responsible for the cited authority. Essentially, the Florida Supreme Court now requires signers to verify that cited cases are real and that those cases support the propositions for which they are cited.
The Florida Supreme Court further amended court rules by authorizing courts to impose sanctions on signers who file documents inconsistent with rule 2.515(d)(2). The sanctions include “reprimand, contempt, striking of the document, dismissal of proceedings, costs, attorneys’ fees, or other sanctions.” The rule comes after several trial courts across the state adopted administrative orders addressing the use of AI. Several lawyers in Florida have been reprimanded for using fabricated and AI-hallucinated citations in their filings. The Florida Supreme Court adopted the statewide rule governing disclosure and certification requirements for AI use in Florida court filings.
Attorneys should confirm that each case they cite exists, that each citation is accurate, and that any quoted or summarized proposition is accurate. Avoid relying on AI-generated case summaries without reviewing the source. For clients, the amendment reflects the courts’ increased scrutiny of filings and reinforces the importance of careful review before documents are filed with the Florida court system. AI can be a useful tool, but the responsibility for accuracy remains with the person signing the filing. This added certification requirement is intended to promote accuracy, accountability, and confidence in the legal system.
In re Amendments to Florida Rule of General Practice & Judicial Administration 2.515, No. SC2026-0673 (Fla. May 28, 2026).
Supreme Court of Florida Administrative Order No. AOSC26-12, In Re: Representations By Signers Of Filings
About The Author:
Meredith Jackson, Law Clerk, is a Pensacola native and rising 3L at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Meredith currently serves as a Managing Editor for the Journal of Law and Public Policy. She earned undergraduate degrees in Economics and Legal Studies from the University of West Florida and spent last summer as a federal judicial intern in the Northern District of Florida.