Appeal Sanctions: 4/1 DCA Levies Sanctions For A Frivolous Appeal Of Three Orders, Based Partially On A1 Hallucinations Being Referenced

$59,236 Payable To Respondent; $15,000 Payable To Appellate Clerk

In Howell Management Services, LLC v. Rota, Case No. D086055 (4^th Dist., Div. 1 Dec. 15, 2025) (unpublished), the 4/1 DCA recently found appellant filed a frivolous appeal involving three orders, with AI hallucinations also found in the appellant’s appellate briefing (an unreasonable CRC violation).  The expenses assessed against appellant?  $59,235 payable to respondent; $15,000 payable to the appellate clerk to ameliorate taxpayer burden for processing the appeal.