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Standing Order Regarding Newly Assigned Cases
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California — Judge Michelle Williams Court · California
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Judge Michelle Williams Court’s Central District of California civil standing order requires every motion, pleading, or paper to include a declaration about AI use or non-use. If AI drafted any portion, the filer must verify the content, identify AI-generated portions, and faces sanctions or striking for noncompliance.
- Applies to
- all
- Effective
- See version history
- Current version
- As posted (undated) · 06 Sept 2026
- Last verified
- 06 Sept 2026
What the document requires
- Every motion, pleading, or other paper must attach a declaration disclosing AI use or non-use.
- The filer must certify either no AI drafting or that AI-drafted portions were reviewed and verified.
- The declaration must identify which portions of the filing incorporate generative AI outputs.
- Inaccurate or undeclared AI outputs may lead to sanctions, including State Bar referral.
- Failure to submit the declaration may result in striking the filing.
Version history
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| As posted (undated)current | 2026-09-06 | First version recorded. | official |
Sources
Cite this record
SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Standing Order Regarding Newly Assigned Cases" (U.S. District Court for the Central District of California — Judge Michelle Williams Court, As posted (undated), 2026-09-06), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-federal/us-cacd-court-2026-ai-use-nonuse-declaration (accessed 2026-09-16). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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