Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal has signaled that it may be issuing sanctions against one of South Florida’s most outspoken foreclosure defense attorneys.

In a Sept. 26 opinion, the appeals court ordered Bruce Jacobs to show cause within 10 days as to why the court should not levy sanctions against him. The order maintains that there is a “reasonable basis” to surmise that Jacobs violated Florida Bar rules in addition to regulations for procedure in Florida appellate courts.