Statewide AI-Era Certification: Every Signer Certifies Cited Authorities Exist — Rule 2.515(d)(2)
Summary
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.
Applies to
Florida > Statewide — all courts, all filers (attorneys and self-represented litigants)
Requirement
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.
Source of truth
"(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."
- Official source
- Fla. Sup. Ct. Opinion SC2026-0673 — Amendments to Rule 2.515 (AI-era authority certification)
- Source health
- Healthy · checked July 7, 2026
- Effective date
- June 14, 2026
- Last verified
- July 5, 2026Live fetch + sha256 of official Supreme Court opinion and AOSC26-12 PDFs — 2026-07-05
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.
Change history
- July 5, 2026SC2026-0673 (May 28, 2026): Rule 2.515(d)(2) amended — signers certify cited authorities exist and are accurately cited; express sanctions. Effective 2026-06-15. Supersedes judge-level AI rules cve-ai-certificate and fi-ai-disclosure-required.
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