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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.
Florida > Statewide — all courts, all filers (attorneys and self-represented litigants)
By signing any filing, you represent that (A) you read the document, (B) good grounds support it, (C) it is not interposed for delay, and (D) the legal authorities identified exist and are accurately cited — the 2026 AI-era addition. Courts may impose sanctions for any filing inconsistent with this representation after notice and an opportunity to be heard, including reprimand, contempt, striking of the document, dismissal of proceedings, costs, and attorneys' fees. Verify every AI-assisted citation before filing. Under AOSC26-12, no circuit or judge may impose separate AI-disclosure or certification requirements through administrative orders, court policies, or judicial practices and procedures — amended Rule 2.515(d)(2) is the single statewide standard. Comments to the Court are due August 11, 2026.
"(D) the legal authorities identified exist and are accurately cited." / "The Court may, on its own motion or the motion of a party, impose sanctions for any filing inconsistent with this representation after providing the signer notice and an opportunity to be heard. Such sanctions may include reprimand, contempt, striking of the document, dismissal of proceedings, costs, attorneys' fees, or other sanctions." / AOSC26-12: "courts may not impose such requirements – whether through local administrative orders, court policies, judicial practices and procedures, or other means."
Reviewer note: Verified verbatim against the official opinion appendix and AOSC26-12 on 2026-07-05. Comment window open until 2026-08-11 — recheck for post-comment changes.
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.