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Standing Order for Civil Cases Before District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California — Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín · California
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Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín’s revised Northern District of California civil standing order allows ChatGPT and similar tools while requiring lead trial counsel to certify accuracy for submissions containing AI-generated content. Counsel must verify content and maintain prompt or inquiry records if they become relevant.
- Applies to
- lawyers
- Effective
- See version history
- Current version
- Amended · 26 Aug 2026
- Last verified
- 06 Sept 2026
What the document requires
- ChatGPT and similar tools are not prohibited.
- Counsel must personally confirm the accuracy of AI-generated content.
- Any submission containing AI-generated content must include a lead-trial-counsel accuracy certification.
- Failure to include the certification or comply with verification requirements is sanctionable.
- Counsel must maintain prompt and inquiry records if they become relevant.
Version history
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendedcurrent | 2026-08-26 | First version recorded. | official |
Sources
Cite this record
SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Standing Order for Civil Cases Before District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín" (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California — Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, Amended, 2026-08-26), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-federal/us-cand-martinezolguin-2026-ai-certification (accessed 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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