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Civil Standing Order
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California — Judge Kenly Kiya Kato · California
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Judge Kenly Kiya Kato’s Central District of California civil standing order requires a separate declaration when a party uses generative AI to generate any portion of a filing. The declaration must disclose AI use and certify accuracy; noncompliance or inaccurate sources triggers stated monetary sanctions.
- Applies to
- lawyers, litigants, parties
- Effective
- See version history
- Current version
- As posted (undated) · 06 Sept 2026
- Last verified
- 06 Sept 2026
What the document requires
- Parties using generative AI for any portion of a motion, brief, pleading, or filing must attach a declaration.
- The declaration must disclose AI use and certify source-material review and accuracy.
- The certification must state compliance with Rule 11 obligations.
- Non-compliance or nonexistent or inaccurate sources triggers $500 sanctions for the first and each later violation.
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, "Civil Standing Order" (U.S. District Court for the Central District of California — Judge Kenly Kiya Kato, As posted (undated), 2026-09-06), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-federal/us-cacd-kato-2026-ai-sanctions (accessed 2026-09-16). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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