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Initial Order Governing All Further Proceedings: Disclosure of Use of Artificial Intelligence

United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama — Judge Annemarie Carney Axon · Alabama

last revised 2025-05-23last verified 2026-09-061 versioncountry page →

Standing orderIn forceDisclosureCertification

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Judge Axon of the Northern District of Alabama requires AI disclosure in civil submissions. The May 23, 2025 initial order requires attorneys and pro se parties who use AI to prepare filings to identify the AI tool and certify independent review for accuracy, legitimacy, and good law.

Applies to
lawyers, litigants
Effective
23 May 2025
Current version
Original · 23 May 2025
Last verified
06 Sept 2026
Official text
www.alnd.uscourts.gov/sites/alnd/files/ACA%20Initial%20Order%2011-05-2…

What the document requires

  • Counsel and pro se parties must disclose AI use in any capacity to prepare documents submitted to the court.
  • An attorney or pro se party using AI must sign and file a disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence.
  • The disclosure identifies the AI tool and certifies independent review for accuracy, legitimacy, and good law under Rule 11.
  • The court does not recognize mistake, lack of technical expertise, or time constraints as good-faith excuses.

Version history

VersionDateWhat changedSource
Originalcurrent2025-05-23First version recorded.official

Sources

Cite this record

SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Initial Order Governing All Further Proceedings: Disclosure of Use of Artificial Intelligence" (United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama — Judge Annemarie Carney Axon, Original, 2025-05-23), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-federal/us-alnd-axon-2025-ai-disclosure (accessed 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.

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