Published opinion, 28 May 2026 · source · PDF · 6 pages
2.140(d). - 2 - response to prompts—are being used as drafting or research aids for court filings. Though these tools can be helpful, they also can generate content that appears plausible but is in fact inaccurate, including fabricated or “hallucinated” authorities. Given the demonstrated risks of generative AI and to promote the accuracy and integrity of court filings, we amend rule 2.515(d)(2) to require the signer of a filing to represent that the legal authorities identified in that filing “exist and are accurately cited.” This requirement applies both to filings prepared by attorneys and to filings prepared by unrepresented parties.