Christopher Straub v. Melissa Henderson

Written By Hans Riefkohl

Citation: 2026 WL 516317 (Fla. 2d DCA Feb. 25, 2026), No. 2D2025-1787

Relevant Facts

  • Appeal from a trust dispute involving the Margaret McShane Revocable Trust Dated March 24, 2016.

  • The substantive facts of the underlying trust dispute are not detailed in the opinion, which is a one-paragraph memorandum.

Legal Issues

The substantive legal issues are not specified in the opinion.

Positions of the Parties

Appellant: Not specified in the opinion.

Appellee: Not specified in the opinion.

Decision of the Court

AFFIRMED. The opinion is notable primarily for its extended discussion of the dangers of relying on generative AI in legal briefs, citing multiple Florida cases addressing fictitious or “hallucinated” case citations.

Reasons for the Decision

  • The court provided no substantive reasoning for the affirmance.

  • The entire opinion consists of citations to cases addressing the proliferation of AI-generated fake case citations in court filings, serving as a cautionary statement about the misuse of AI in legal practice.

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