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Hessert v. Hessert & Wieland-Pulayya

CA Florida (6d) · Mar 20, 2026

FL / stateEditorial impact: mediumpro sefake citationsmisrepresented authorityfamilyOrdered To Show Cause
Direct answer

What happened in this matter?

The court issued an order to show cause requiring the pro se petitioner to explain why they should not be sanctioned for submitting a filing containing fabricated and misrepresented case law, which the court attributed to the use of generative AI.

Why the court cared
The court addressed a petition for writ of certiorari containing multiple non-existent and misrepresented citations, which the court attributed to the use of generative AI by a pro se litigant.
Why it matters now
This case illustrates judicial vigilance toward AI-assisted filings by pro se litigants. It reinforces the mandatory duty of all filers to independently verify the existence and accuracy of every cited authority, regardless of the tools used in drafting.

Why this matter is tracked

In a petition for writ of certiorari, the Sixth District Court of Appeal of Florida identified that the pro se petitioner cited thirteen cases, five of which do not exist and four of which were misrepresented. The court noted the filing bore the hallmarks of generative AI assistance. Emphasizing the fundamental duty of all filers to verify the existence and accuracy of cited authorities, the court denied the petition and issued an order to show cause. The petitioner must explain why they should not be sanctioned, with potential consequences including a requirement that future filings be reviewed and signed by a member of the Florida Bar.

Operational lesson

This case illustrates judicial vigilance toward AI-assisted filings by pro se litigants. It reinforces the mandatory duty of all filers to independently verify the existence and accuracy of every cited authority, regardless of the tools used in drafting.

Record details

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CourtCA Florida (6d)
Jurisdictionstate
Circuit11th Circuit
DateMar 20, 2026
GE
AI toolGenerative artificial intelligence
Party typePro Se Litigant
OutcomePetition denied; order to show cause issued regarding potential sanctions.
Known amountNot recorded
Professional sanctionNo
Attribution boundary

What the record establishes about AI use

implied

The court identified the use of generative artificial intelligence.

Procedural posture

The court denied the petition for writ of certiorari and issued an order to show cause regarding potential sanctions.

Correction behavior

Correction behavior is not separately verified in the current record.

Tracked discrepancy record

2 citation, quotation, or authority issues are recorded in the source dataset.

  1. Fabricated: Case Law | Court determined five of the cases cited in the petition do not exist and appear to be fabricated; petitioner ordered to provide copies of all cited cases that exist and to show cause.
  2. Misrepresented: Case Law | Court determined four of the cited cases exist but were cited for legal propositions those cases do not actually represent (misrepresented precedent); court warned about reliance on AI and required cite-checking.

Questions this record answers

What happened in Hessert v. Hessert & Wieland-Pulayya?
The court issued an order to show cause requiring the pro se petitioner to explain why they should not be sanctioned for submitting a filing containing fabricated and misrepresented case law, which the court attributed to the use of generative AI.
Why does Hessert v. Hessert & Wieland-Pulayya matter for legal AI risk?
This case illustrates judicial vigilance toward AI-assisted filings by pro se litigants. It reinforces the mandatory duty of all filers to independently verify the existence and accuracy of every cited authority, regardless of the tools used in drafting.
What does the public record establish about Hessert v. Hessert & Wieland-Pulayya?
The record summarizes the outcome described in the linked public source. The recorded document is hosted in the upstream publisher archive. This page is not a substitute for the complete docket, subsequent history, or jurisdiction-specific advice.
Which source supports this Hessert v. Hessert & Wieland-Pulayya summary?
The recorded source is Damien Charlotin case archive. It is classified as publisher document archive; review the linked material and subsequent docket history before relying on this summary.

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