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The 394th Judicial District Court's updated standing order on artificial intelligence, applying to every pending or hereafter filed case in the 394th Judicial District Court of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and Presidio Counties. It warns that generative AI systems (ChatGPT, Claude, 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 human, and acknowledging responsibility and potential sanctions for noncompliance. Signed July 22, 2026, effective immediately.
Texas > Sixth Administrative Judicial Region > the 394th Judicial District Court (Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio Counties) > every pending or hereafter filed case using artificial intelligence. Registered under Jeff Davis County (TOPICs doc 3056).
COUNTIES: BREWSTER, CULBERSON, HUDSPETH, JEFF DAVIS, PRESIDIO 394th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MONTY KIMBALL, Judge Brewster County Courthouse, P.O. Box 1410, Alpine, TX 79831 Phone 432-837-5831 | Fax 432-837-1241 | 394th.jud.dist.court@gmail.com UPDATED STANDING ORDER REGARDING USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE This Standing Order of the 394th Judicial District Court applies to every pending or hereafter filed case in the 394th Judicial District Court of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and Presidio Counties. 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, Claude, 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 unreliable, 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 take action and 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 drafted, quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis created or supplied by generative artificial intelligence were before submission verified as accurate through traditional (non-AI) legal sources, by a human being or attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, and 2. that the self-represented litigant or attorney submitting such information 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 pending and future cases filed in the 394th District 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.Texas394th.com, and the district clerks of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and Presidio Counties are 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 July 22, 2026. __________________________________ [signature] Judge Monty Kimball Judge, 394th Judicial District Court CERTIFICATION REGARDING USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (Form attached to the Order, to be filed in the 394th Judicial District Court) CAUSE NO. ____________ PLAINTIFF v. DEFENDANT — IN THE DISTRICT COURT, __________ COUNTY, 394TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT I, an attorney or self represented litigant in the 394th Judicial District 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 quotations, sources, citations, arguments, and legal analysis — was before filing or submission to this Court verified as accurate by using traditional (non-AI) legal sources by a human being or an attorney licensed to practice in the State of Texas using traditional (non-AI) sources. 3. I understand that I will be held responsible and subject to possible sanction under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Remedies Code Chp. 10, and the inherent power of the Court, or for contempt, for failing to comply with the Court's Standing Order or this certification. Signed on: ____________________ [ATTORNEY/PRO SE NAME] [File stamp: FILED at 3:30 P.M. JUL 22 2026; Jennifer Wright, Clerk of District Court, Jeff Davis County, Texas; [deputy]]
COUNTIES: BREWSTER, CULBERSON, HUDSPETH, JEFF DAVIS, PRESIDIO 394th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT MONTY KIMBALL, Judge Brewster County Courthouse, P.O. Box 1410, Alpine, TX 79831 Phone 432-837-5831 | Fax 432-837-1241 | 394th.jud.dist.court@gmail.com UPDATED STANDING ORDER REGARDING USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE This Standing Order of the 394th Judicial District Court applies to every pending or hereafter filed case in the 394th Judicial District Court of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, and
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-12 (AJR-6 Sixth Region build) from BenchPath custody registered/3056.pdf (application/pdf, 86331 bytes, sha256 fbd2d47e1c9dc47a4b88ce108505246e0adee00845a5d0828327733bfd3e1c0c; 3 pages) — the TOPICs-registered document. Transcribed in full from the rendered scan (image-only PDF); signature and certification-form blocks shown as bracketed placeholders. A single 394th District instrument naming all five served counties, re-filed per county; signed by Judge Monty Kimball. Supersedes the 2023 original and 2024 amended AI standing orders.
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