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Florida attorneys must file court documents electronically through the statewide Florida Courts E-Filing Portal (myflcourtaccess.com). Self-represented litigants may e-file through the same portal. Local circuits layer their own formatting and routing quirks on top.
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Register for and file through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Under rule 2.525(b), attorneys must file through the portal; a self-represented party may elect to file through the portal or file paper documents with the clerk — but once made, the portal election may not be withdrawn without leave of court. Check the destination circuit's e-filing instructions for document-format quirks (e.g., the 18th Circuit's DOCX/DJMCA proposed-order requirements).
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Reviewer note: Live-verified Phase 9.3 (2026-08-01) against the 7/1/2026 Gen. Prac. rules: 2.525(b) portal mandate confirmed; election-withdrawal nuance added from current text.
Judge Costello's AI section simply restates amended Rule 2.515(d)(2) — the post-AOSC26-12 statewide standard — a compliance model, not a local mandate: signers certify cited authorities exist and are accurately cited, with the rule's own sanctions.
The strongest in-the-wild confirmation of the 2026 statewide AI rule: Judge Bantner's page expressly states his prior AI requirements are REMOVED because of the May 28, 2026 amendment of Rule 2.515 — signing a filing now itself certifies the authorities exist and are accurately cited.
Effective June 15, 2026, every signer of a Florida court filing — attorney or self-represented — represents that "the legal authorities identified exist and are accurately cited," with express sanctions (reprimand, contempt, striking, dismissal, costs, fees) for violations. Companion order AOSC26-12 preempts ALL circuit- and judge-level AI disclosure/certification requirements.
21 verbatim mandatory provisions from AO 2010-26 Technical Notification Letter & Notice to Appear for Violations for Felony Probation.