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The Hudspeth County Court's standing order on artificial intelligence, applying to every pending or hereafter filed case in Hudspeth County. It warns that generative AI systems (ChatGPT, Harvey.AI, Google Bard, TensorFlow, OpenAI, Bing and others) are unreliable, prone to bias, and often fabricate information, and requires every self-represented litigant and attorney who uses AI for legal research or drafting to sign and file the attached certification before using AI-generated information — certifying that all AI-created language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments and legal analysis were verified as accurate through traditional non-AI legal sources by a licensed attorney, and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions for noncompliance. Signed by County Judge Joanna E. MacKenzie, effective July 12, 2024.
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IN THE COUNTY COURT OF HUDSPETH COUNTY, TEXAS STANDING ORDER FOR THE COUNTY COURT, HUDSPETH COUNTY, TEXAS, RE: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ALL CASES Effective July 12, 2024 STANDING ORDER REGARDING USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE This Standing Order of the Hudspeth County Court applies to every pending or hereafter filed case in Hudspeth County. Nothing in this Order should be construed as to relieve an attorney or self-represented litigant of any legal or ethical obligation required by law, statute, or rule, including rules of procedure, evidence, or the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. Generative artificial intelligence systems (such as ChatGPT, Harvey.AI, Google Bard, TensorFlow, OpenAI, Bing, and many others) are being incorporated into common professional use. The abilities of these systems vary widely depending on the application, version, and specific underlying technology used. While the technology is developing quickly, it is currently unreliable and prone to bias, and often fabricates information. The creators of these systems are not attorneys of record, licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Texas, and are not bound by the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. WHEREAS the signing of a pleading or motion in Texas certifies that each claim, defense, or other legal contention in the pleading or motion is warranted by existing law or by a nonfrivolous argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law or the establishment of new law; WHEREAS courts have the inherent power to sanction parties for violation of rules, orders, standing orders, and statutory obligations; and WHEREAS a court on its own initiative may direct a court participant to show cause why his or her conduct has not violated a rule, order, standing order or statutory obligation; IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: All self-represented litigants and attorneys who utilize any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in connection with a case shall before using any AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding sign and submit the attached form, certifying that: 1. all language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence were before submission verified as accurate through traditional (non-AI) legal sources by an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, and 2. that the person understands and acknowledges that they are and will be held responsible and potentially sanctioned for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply with this Order. This Order is effective immediately for all cases filed or pending in the Hudspeth County Court. This Order remains in effect until rescinded or replaced by this Court. This Order is subject to modification or amendment by the undersigned at any time. This Order shall be posted on the Court's website at www.co.hudspeth.tx.us, and the county clerk Hudspeth County is hereby directed to file this Order with the Office of Court Administration and in the county administrative orders of the Court, and to post a file-marked copy of this Order as a Public Notice at the County Courthouse. Signed the 12th day of July, 2024. __________________________________ [signature] Joanna E. MacKenzie Hudspeth County Judge CERTIFICATION REGARDING USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (Form attached to the Order, to be filed in the Hudspeth County Court) CAUSE NO. ____________ PLAINTIFF v. DEFENDANT — IN THE COUNTY COURT, HUDSPETH COUNTY, Hudspeth County COURT I, an attorney or self-represented litigant in the Hudspeth County Court, hereby certify as follows: 1. I reviewed and understand this Court's Standing Order Regarding Artificial Intelligence. I will comply with the Standing Order throughout this case. 2. All information created or contributed to by generative artificial intelligence — including language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis — was before submission to this Court verified as accurate using traditional (non-AI) legal sources by a human being licensed to practice in the State of Texas. 3. I understand that I will be held responsible and subject to possible sanction under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 10, and the inherent power of the Court, or for contempt of court, for failing to comply with the Court's Standing Order or this certification. Signed on: ____________________ [ATTORNEY NAME] [File stamp: FILED IN COUNTY COURT JUL 15 2024 at 11:03 A.M.; [signature] County Clerk, Hudspeth County, Texas; By Deputy]
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF HUDSPETH COUNTY, TEXAS STANDING ORDER FOR THE COUNTY COURT, HUDSPETH COUNTY, TEXAS, RE: USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ALL CASES Effective July 12, 2024 STANDING ORDER REGARDING USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE This Standing Order of the Hudspeth County Court applies to every pending or hereafter filed case in Hudspeth County. Nothing in this Order should be construed as to relieve an attorney or self-represented litigant of any legal or ethical obligation required by law, s
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-12 (AJR-6 Sixth Region build) from BenchPath custody registered/1997.pdf (application/pdf, 114634 bytes, sha256 bdbdeaa269c5ad8dd35d18abad5dfdad9dfd73aff193da72474703417e3f5081; 3 pages) — the TOPICs-registered document. Transcribed in full from the rendered scan; signature and certification-form blocks shown as bracketed placeholders. A Hudspeth County Court instrument (distinct from the 394th District Court's AI order), signed by Hudspeth County Judge Joanna E. MacKenzie.
Standing order of the 109th Judicial District Court for every pending or later-filed case in Andrews, Winkler and Crane Counties: any attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in a case must, before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, sign and submit the court's certification form stating that all language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative AI were verified as accurate by a human through traditional (non-AI) legal sources, and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply. Effective immediately; in effect until rescinded or replaced.
Standing order of the 109th Judicial District Court for every pending or later-filed case in Andrews, Winkler and Crane Counties: any attorney or self-represented litigant who uses any form of artificial intelligence for legal research or drafting in a case must, before using AI-generated information in a court submission or proceeding, sign and submit the court's certification form stating that all language, quotations, sources, citations, arguments and legal analysis created or contributed to by generative AI were verified as accurate by a human through traditional (non-AI) legal sources, and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions for their or their co-counsel's failure to comply. Effective immediately; in effect until rescinded or replaced.