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Kings Roofing v. Fusion Works

CA Florida (6d) · May 22, 2026

FL / stateEditorial impact: mediumfake citationsmisrepresented authoritycontractappellateOrdered To Show Cause
Direct answer

What happened in this matter?

The court issued an Order to Show Cause directing counsel to verify the existence and accuracy of cited authorities in an Initial Brief, citing concerns that generative AI was used without sufficient safeguards to prevent the inclusion of fabricated cases and misrepresented legal propositions.

Why the court cared
The court reasoned that counsel failed to implement sufficient safeguards to ensure the existence or accuracy of cases cited in the Initial Brief, noting that the filing appeared to be drafted with the assistance of generative AI.
Why it matters now
This case highlights the judiciary's increasing scrutiny of AI-assisted legal research. It underscores the professional risk of failing to verify AI-generated citations, which can lead to formal show-cause orders and potential disciplinary referrals for lack of diligence.

Why this matter is tracked

In Kings Roofing v. Fusion Works, the Sixth District Court of Appeal of Florida dismissed an appeal but retained jurisdiction to address potential sanctions against counsel, Steven R. McCommon. The court identified that the Initial Brief contained citations to non-existent cases and misrepresented legal propositions, suggesting the use of generative AI without adequate verification. The court noted this as a recurring issue in its jurisdiction. Consequently, the court ordered counsel to provide copies of all cited cases to verify their existence and accuracy, and to show cause within ten days why he should not be sanctioned or referred to The Florida Bar for professional discipline.

Operational lesson

This case highlights the judiciary's increasing scrutiny of AI-assisted legal research. It underscores the professional risk of failing to verify AI-generated citations, which can lead to formal show-cause orders and potential disciplinary referrals for lack of diligence.

Record details

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CourtCA Florida (6d)
Jurisdictionstate
Circuit11th Circuit
DateMay 22, 2026
GE
AI toolgenerative artificial intelligence
Party typeLawyer
OutcomeThe appeal was dismissed, and the court issued an Order to Show Cause requiring counsel to verify cited authorities and explain why sanctions or a referral to The Florida Bar should not be imposed.
Known amountNot recorded
Professional sanctionThe court ordered counsel to show cause why he should not be sanctioned or referred to The Florida Bar for potential discipline.
Attribution boundary

What the record establishes about AI use

implied

The court explicitly referenced the use of generative artificial intelligence.

Procedural posture

The court dismissed the appeal pursuant to a joint stipulation but retained jurisdiction to pursue sanctions against counsel via an Order to Show Cause.

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 | Initial Brief contained citations to several cases that appear to be fabricated; court directed counsel to produce copies of each cited case that actually exists.
  2. Misrepresented: Case Law | Initial Brief cited cases for inaccurate legal propositions (citations that do not support the asserted legal points).

Questions this record answers

What happened in Kings Roofing v. Fusion Works?
The court issued an Order to Show Cause directing counsel to verify the existence and accuracy of cited authorities in an Initial Brief, citing concerns that generative AI was used without sufficient safeguards to prevent the inclusion of fabricated cases and misrepresented legal propositions.
Why does Kings Roofing v. Fusion Works matter for legal AI risk?
This case highlights the judiciary's increasing scrutiny of AI-assisted legal research. It underscores the professional risk of failing to verify AI-generated citations, which can lead to formal show-cause orders and potential disciplinary referrals for lack of diligence.
What does the public record establish about Kings Roofing v. Fusion Works?
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 Kings Roofing v. Fusion Works 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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