Judge Kimberly Knill
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements5 rules
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Use of generative AI is not prohibited, but counsel or the self-represented party must personally confirm for themselves the accuracy of any research conducted by these means, and counsel or the self-represented party alone bears ethical responsibility for all statements made in filings.
Summary: Generative AI may be used in filings, but the filer must personally verify the accuracy of AI-conducted research and bears ethical responsibility for all statements made.
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Filing With Ai Generated Content
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The signature or listing of counsel or a self-represented party on a filing containing AI-generated content, including citations generated by AI, constitutes a certification the signer (and any attorney or other self-represented party listed on the filing) has personally verified the content’s accuracy.
Summary: Signing or being listed on a filing with AI-generated content certifies that the signer and all listed parties have personally verified the content's accuracy.
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Filing With Ai Generated Content
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Counsel for a party, or a self-represented party, choosing to use generative AI or other automated tools shall fully comply with any applicable protective order and all applicable ethical/legal obligations in their use, disclosure to, submission to, or other interaction with any such AI tools.
Summary: Parties using generative AI or automated tools must fully comply with applicable protective orders and all ethical and legal obligations involving AI use, disclosure, and submission.
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Filing With Ai Generated Content
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The court will impute any errors by such AI tools to the signer and any other attorney or self-represented party listed on the filing.
Summary: Any errors caused by AI tools are imputed to the signer and every listed attorney or self-represented party on the filing.
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Filing With Ai Generated Content
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Failure to verify the accuracy of submissions, particularly the accuracy of citations to law and evidence, may be grounds for sanctions or disciplinary action before the State Bar.
Summary: Failure to verify the accuracy of submissions, especially citations to law and evidence, may result in sanctions or State Bar disciplinary action.
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