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Guidance on Responsible AI Use in Court Proceedings

U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado — Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell · Colorado

last revised 2026-09-06last verified 2026-09-061 versioncountry page →

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Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell’s District of Colorado guidance discusses responsible AI use and hallucinations in court submissions. It expressly states that it is not an order and does not create new requirements, but suggests conferral, court notice, and factors for addressing hallucinations.

Applies to
lawyers, litigants, parties
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Current version
As posted (undated) · 06 Sept 2026
Last verified
06 Sept 2026
Official text
www.cod.uscourts.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Judges/MDB/MDB_AI_Guidance.pd…

What the document requires

  • The guidance focuses on AI hallucinations but says it does not establish new rules or requirements.
  • The court encourages conferral when an opponent’s filing appears to contain a hallucination.
  • After conferral, parties may jointly email chambers to identify the issue and resolution.
  • The court lists factors it may consider when addressing hallucinations.
  • The guidance flags privacy, bias, deepfakes, misinformation, and human control as broader AI concerns.

Version history

VersionDateWhat changedSource
As posted (undated)current2026-09-06First version recorded.official

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SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Guidance on Responsible AI Use in Court Proceedings" (U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado — Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell, As posted (undated), 2026-09-06), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-federal/us-cod-braswell-2025-ai-guidance (accessed 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.

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