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Department C31 Standing Order Re: Artificial Intelligence
Superior Court of California, County of Orange — Judge Kimberly A. Knill · California
last revised 2026-08-10last verified 2026-09-061 versioncountry page →
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Judge Kimberly A. Knill’s Orange County Superior Court Department C31 procedures include a standing order on generative AI. AI use is not prohibited, but signers of filings containing AI-generated content certify personal verification, must protect confidentiality, and may face sanctions or discipline for failure to verify.
- Applies to
- lawyers, litigants, parties
- Effective
- See version history
- Current version
- Amended · 10 Aug 2026
- Last verified
- 06 Sept 2026
What the document requires
- Generative AI use is not prohibited.
- Counsel and self-represented parties must personally confirm the accuracy of AI-assisted research.
- A signature or listing on a filing containing AI-generated content constitutes certification that the signer verified accuracy.
- Errors by AI tools are imputed to the signer and listed attorneys or self-represented parties.
- Users must comply with protective orders and legal or ethical obligations when interacting with AI tools.
Version history
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendedcurrent | 2026-08-10 | First version recorded. | official |
Sources
Cite this record
SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Department C31 Standing Order Re: Artificial Intelligence" (Superior Court of California, County of Orange — Judge Kimberly A. Knill, Amended, 2026-08-10), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-state/us-ca-orange-knill-2026-ai-standing-order (accessed 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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