A.I. Limerick
Protective Order Limited Uploading Discovery Responses to Open A.I.
March 26, 2026When Should a Motion for Sanctions be Filed?
March 30, 2026In Gouveia v. Meridian Financial Investments, LLC, 2026 WL 816497 (D.Ct.Apl.Fla. Mar. 25, 2026)(not published), the court wrote:
There once was a litigant pro se, Who let an AI lead the way. It briefed every claim, Cited cases—by name, That vanished by morning’s next day.
The court cited “Limerick on Pro Se Parties Using Artificial Intelligence” (on file with the Fourth District Court of Appeal) (generated by ChatGPT 5.2).
It explained: “Technology, specifically artificial intelligence, is a marvel of the age we live in. It is an important and productive tool, but left unchecked for accuracy and legitimacy, it can be a plague upon the judicial system, creating more problems than it solves, and resulting in violation of the rules of appellate procedure.”
The concurring opinion was also colorful. “there is a seemingly endless deluge of AI-generated drivel submitted by pro se litigants who have never received such warnings…. the AI-generated slop that pro se litigants serve up is a unique sort of gruel.
