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Civil and Discovery Referral Matters Standing Order
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California — Judge Susan van Keulen · California
last revised 2026-02-01last verified 2026-09-061 versioncountry page →
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Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen’s updated civil and discovery referral standing order permits generative AI use in submissions but treats the signer’s signature as a certification that AI-generated content was personally verified. The order also requires prompt records if they become relevant.
- Applies to
- lawyers, litigants, parties
- Effective
- See version history
- Current version
- Amended · 01 Feb 2026
- Last verified
- 06 Sept 2026
What the document requires
- Generative AI use in court submissions is not prohibited.
- Counsel and self-represented parties must personally confirm the accuracy of AI-generated content.
- A signature on a submission containing AI-generated content is a certification of personal verification.
- Errors by AI tools are imputed to the signer.
- Counsel must maintain records of prompts or inquiries if they become relevant.
Version history
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendedcurrent | 2026-02-01 | First version recorded. | official |
Sources
Cite this record
SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Civil and Discovery Referral Matters Standing Order" (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California — Judge Susan van Keulen, Amended, 2026-02-01), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-federal/us-cand-vankeulen-2026-ai-submissions (accessed 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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