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Disclosure and Certification Requirements – Generative Artificial Intelligence
U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii — Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi · Hawaii
last revised 2026-09-06last verified 2026-09-061 versioncountry page →
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Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi’s District of Hawaii generative AI standing order requires parties using generative AI to prepare documents filed with the court to disclose that use and the specific tool in the document. The filer must certify accuracy review, including citations and legal authority, and remains responsible under Rule 11.
- 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
- Any party using generative AI in preparation of documents filed with the court must disclose AI use in the document.
- The disclosure must identify the specific AI tool used.
- The filer must certify in the document that AI-drafted portions were checked for accuracy.
- The accuracy certification expressly includes citations and legal authority.
- The filer remains responsible under Rule 11 and applicable professional rules.
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, "Disclosure and Certification Requirements – Generative Artificial Intelligence" (U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii — Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi, As posted (undated), 2026-09-06), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-federal/us-hid-kobayashi-undated-generative-ai (accessed 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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