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457th District Court Standing Order on Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence
457th District Court of Montgomery County — Judge Vincenzo J. Santini · Texas
last revised 2026-04-01last verified 2026-09-061 versioncountry page →
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Judge Santini’s 457th District Court order requires any attorney or self-represented litigant using generative AI in work product, research, or drafting to include a bold verification in pleadings. The order also prohibits sensitive inputs, AI-created or altered evidence, AI-reliant interpreters, and AI-reliant expert methodology.
- Applies to
- lawyers, litigants
- Effective
- 01 Apr 2026
- Current version
- Original · 01 Apr 2026
- Last verified
- 06 Sept 2026
What the document requires
- GenAI users must include a bold verification in their pleadings.
- The verification lists programs used and whether used for work product, research, or drafting.
- The verification certifies no misstatements, improper citations, confidential information, or AI-created evidence.
Version history
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Originalcurrent | 2026-04-01 | First version recorded. | official |
Sources
Cite this record
SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "457th District Court Standing Order on Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence" (457th District Court of Montgomery County — Judge Vincenzo J. Santini, Original, 2026-04-01), safelegalai.com/regulation/us-state/us-tx-montgomery-457th-district-2026-generative-ai-standing-order (accessed 2026-10-07). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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