Christopher Gleason v. Julie Marcus
CA Florida (2d) · May 13, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- state
- Court
- CA Florida (2d)
- Record ID
- christopher-gleason-v-julie-marcus-2026-05-13
- Observed outcome
- The court affirmed the lower court's dismissal of the complaint and issued a formal warning to the appellant regarding the accuracy of future filings.
- Known monetary consequence
- Not recorded
Why this matter warrants attention
The Florida Second District Court of Appeal issued a formal warning to a pro se litigant after finding that his appellate briefs contained fabricated case citations and misquoted legal authorities, which the court attributed to the apparent use of generative artificial intelligence.
The linked source identifies the filing problem as: Briefs cited numerous non-existent cases; court found multiple fabricated citations..
The source records a concrete authority-verification problem in a state proceeding and the tribunal’s documented response to it.
Failure modes and consequences
- Pro Se
- Fake Citations
- Fabricated Quotes
- Misrepresented Authority
- Civil Rights
- Appellate
- AI attribution
- Implied
- Recorded tool
- generative artificial intelligence
- Known monetary consequence
- Not recorded
- Procedural posture
- Appellate review of a final order dismissing a complaint with prejudice; the court affirmed the dismissal and issued a warning regarding filing accuracy.
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What this record does—and does not—establish
The court explicitly referenced the appellant's apparent use of generative artificial intelligence.
Limited to the linked source and the documented citation or quotation issue and stated disposition; no unrecorded tool, motive, or broader litigation facts are inferred.
Latest evidence review: Primary Document Verified (high confidence).
Controls suggested by the public record
- Check the cited authority, reporter reference, and pinpoint against the primary source before filing.
- Correct any unsupported citation promptly and preserve the verification record.
- Treat the listed consequence as case-specific rather than as a general rule about AI use.