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Important Notice: Artificial Intelligence
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California — Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes · California
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Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes’s Central District of California notice requires a separate declaration for generative-AI-assisted filings. The declaration must disclose use and certify review and accuracy; noncompliance or nonexistent or inaccurate sources leads to stated monetary sanctions. It was on the court's website when read on 6 September 2026; the court's text is the record.
- 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 motions, briefs, pleadings, or other filings must attach a declaration.
- The declaration must disclose AI use and certify source-material review and accuracy.
- Noncompliance or nonexistent or inaccurate sources triggers $500 sanctions for the first and each later violation.
- Counsel are reminded of Rule 11 inquiry obligations.
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, "Important Notice: Artificial Intelligence" (U.S. District Court for the Central District of California — Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes, As posted (undated), 2026-09-06), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-federal/us-cacd-viramontes-2026-ai-sanctions (accessed 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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