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Initial Standing Order for Civil Cases Assigned to Judge Josephine L. Staton
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California — Judge Josephine L. Staton · California
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Initial Standing Order for Civil Cases Assigned to Judge Josephine L. Staton requires parties using generative AI to generate any portion of a filing to attach a separate declaration disclosing AI use and certifying that the filer reviewed source material, verified the generated content, and complies with Rule 11.
- Applies to
- lawyers, litigants, parties
- Effective
- See version history
- Current version
- Amended · 29 May 2026
- Last verified
- 06 Sept 2026
What the document requires
- Any party using generative AI to generate any portion of a brief, pleading, or other filing must attach a separate declaration.
- The declaration must disclose the use of artificial intelligence.
- The declaration must certify review of source material and accuracy of AI-generated content.
- The certification must state compliance with the filer’s Rule 11 obligations.
- The civil order incorporates Judge Staton’s procedures page and includes a specific AI-use provision.
Version history
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendedcurrent | 2026-05-29 | First version recorded. | official |
Sources
Cite this record
SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Initial Standing Order for Civil Cases Assigned to Judge Josephine L. Staton" (U.S. District Court for the Central District of California — Judge Josephine L. Staton, Amended, 2026-05-29), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-federal/us-cacd-staton-2026-civil-ai-declaration (accessed 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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