Florida Supreme Court Amendment to Rule 2.515 — Certification That Cited Authorities Exist and Are Accurately Cited (2026)
Florida · In re: Amendments to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515, No. SC2026-0673 (Fla. May 28, 2026; eff. June 15, 2026)
The Florida Supreme Court amended Rule 2.515 so that every person who signs a court filing certifies that the legal authorities cited in it actually exist and are accurately cited — a direct response to AI-hallucinated case citations appearing in filings. Violations can bring sanctions including reprimand, contempt, dismissal of the filing, and fee awards. The statewide rule replaces a patchwork of individual circuit-level AI orders. The amendment does not prohibit using AI; it makes the human signer responsible for verifying whatever AI produces. Opinion issued May 28, 2026; effective June 15, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.
Technical detail
In re: Amendments to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.515, No. SC2026-0673 (Fla. May 28, 2026); effective June 15, 2026, 12:01 a.m. Every signer of a filing certifies that cited authorities exist and are accurately cited. Sanctions for violation include reprimand, contempt, dismissal, and fee awards. Supersedes the circuit-by-circuit patchwork of local AI orders. Expressly does not prohibit AI use — the certification obligation attaches to the human signer.
Who is protected: Florida litigants and courts — parties are protected from filings resting on nonexistent or misquoted authorities; the integrity of the Florida court record
Who must comply: Every person who signs a filing in Florida state courts — attorneys and self-represented litigants
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Florida |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-06-15 |
| Enacted | 2026-05-28 |
| Citation | In re: Amendments to Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.515, No. SC2026-0673 (Fla. May 28, 2026; eff. June 15, 2026) |
| Enforced by | Florida state courts (sanctions authority under the amended rule); Florida Supreme Court |
| Penalties | Sanctions including reprimand, contempt, dismissal of the filing, and attorney-fee awards |
| Topics | government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-07-19 |
| Official source | Supreme Court amends rules to address AI use in court filings — The Florida Bar News ↗ |
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