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Standing Order for Civil Cases Before Judge Rita F. Lin
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California — Judge Rita F. Lin · California
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Judge Rita F. Lin’s civil standing order for the Northern District of California permits generative AI use but requires counsel and self-represented litigants to personally confirm research accuracy and remain responsible for filings. The order also asks class settlement papers to address AI use in administration and safeguards.
- Applies to
- lawyers, litigants, parties
- Effective
- See version history
- Current version
- Amended · 04 Sept 2026
- Last verified
- 06 Sept 2026
What the document requires
- Use of generative artificial intelligence tools is not prohibited.
- Counsel must personally confirm the accuracy of research conducted with generative AI tools.
- Counsel alone bears ethical responsibility for statements made in filings.
- Self-represented litigants are subject to the same AI-related responsibilities.
- Class settlement motions must address whether AI will administer settlement and identify safeguards.
Version history
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendedcurrent | 2026-09-04 | First version recorded. | official |
Sources
Cite this record
SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Standing Order for Civil Cases Before Judge Rita F. Lin" (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California — Judge Rita F. Lin, Amended, 2026-09-04), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-federal/us-cand-lin-2026-generative-ai-tools (accessed 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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