GoKawiilFlorida appeals court warns AI-generated 'slop' filings are clogging courts
Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeal issued an opinion criticizing filings by attorney Jaclyn Soroka, calling them 'AI slop' and finding a motion she filed to be legally insufficient, frivolous, and untimely. The three-judge panel warned she could face referral to the Florida bar for discipline, and said AI-generated filings more broadly are overwhelming courts with confusing, scattershot arguments. Soroka told Law.com she does not use artificial intelligence to produce court filings.
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The ruling signals that appellate judges are treating AI-assisted drafting as a systemic threat to court efficiency, not just an isolated ethics lapse. It suggests courts may increasingly scrutinize filings for AI fingerprints and could push bar associations toward stricter rules on disclosure or verification of AI use in legal work. The case also highlights a growing tension between attorneys' denials and judges' suspicions when documents show hallmarks of machine-generated text.
- A Florida appellate panel flagged filings by attorney Jaclyn Soroka as resembling 'AI slop.'
- Judges warned such filings can clog dockets, delay cases, and burden opposing parties.
- Soroka denies using AI, and she may still face referral to the Florida bar for discipline.
Source: futurism.com — Joe Wilkins, 2026-09-25
Published there as: “Judges Warn That AI-Generated Lawslop Is Getting So Bad It’s Threatening Courts’ Ability to Function”
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