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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois — Judge Iain D. Johnston · Illinois

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

Standing orderIn forceCompetence

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Judge Johnston’s Northern District of Illinois judge-requirements page states a standing order on AI for counsel and unrepresented parties. It reminds filers using AI in pleadings, motions, papers, or discovery materials that they must comply with Rule 11(b), Rule 26(g), and any other relevant rule.

Applies to
all, lawyers, litigants
Effective
See version history
Current version
As posted (undated) · 06 Sept 2026
Last verified
06 Sept 2026
Official text
www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/judge_display.php?LastName=Johnston

What the document requires

  • The judge-specific page describes the AI provision as a standing order.
  • Counsel and unrepresented parties using AI with filings or discovery must comply with Rule 11(b), Rule 26(g), and other relevant rules.
  • The provision covers pleadings, motions, papers, and discovery requests, responses, or objections.
  • The page cites commentary questioning whether separate disclosure and certification requirements are necessary.

Version history

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

Sources

Cite this record

SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Artificial Intelligence (AI)" (United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois — Judge Iain D. Johnston, As posted (undated), 2026-09-06), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-federal/us-ilnd-johnston-2023-ai-rule-11-reminder (accessed 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.

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