Fulton Cnty. Sup. Ct. (Ga.): Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence and…
Hon. Mélynee Leftridge · Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia
Verified October 1, 2026
- Citation
- Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence and Certification of Citations in Judge Leftridge's Division (Fulton County Superior Court)
- Order date
- November 17, 2025
Summary
All counsel and pro se parties must disclose the use of AI in any capacity to prepare documents submitted to the Court. If AI was used in any way, they must sign and file a 'Disclosure of Use of Artificial Intelligence' at the end of the document, before the signature block.
What does the order require?
- All counsel and pro se parties must disclose the use of AI in any capacity to prepare documents submitted to the Court. If AI was used in any way, they must sign and file a 'Disclosure of Use of Artificial Intelligence' at the end of the document, before the signature block.
- The disclosure: 'This document was generated with the assistance of [identify AI tool name]. I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that, despite relying on an AI tool, I have independently reviewed this document to confirm accuracy, legitimacy and use of good and applicable law, pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 9-11-1 et seq and O.C.G.A. § 9-15-14.'
- A further certification: 'I further certify that any exhibits cited in my pleadings exist in my possession at the time of said filing in a form that I am able to provide to the Court at any time during the pendency of this case.'
- Mistake, time constraints and lack of technical expertise are not a good faith excuse, and arguments supported by AI-generated case law (cases that do not exist or are substantially dissimilar from their presentation to the Court) are not acceptable.
- Failure to comply may result in 'appropriate sanctions, up to and including dismissal and/or default judgment.'
Practice areas: state civil, state criminal
What the order requires
Judge Mélynee Leftridge’s Standing Order Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence and Certification of Citations, No. 25-EX-001955 (Fulton Cnty. Super. Ct. Nov. 17, 2025) requires all counsel and pro se parties who use AI “in any capacity” to prepare a document submitted to the Court to sign and file a “Disclosure of Use of Artificial Intelligence” at the end of the document, before the signature block. The disclosure names the AI tool and certifies, under penalty of perjury, independent review of the document for accuracy, legitimacy, and applicable law under the Georgia Civil Practice Act (O.C.G.A. § 9-11-1 et seq.) and O.C.G.A. § 9-15-14.
The order adds a certification found in few AI orders: that any exhibits cited in the filer’s pleadings exist in the filer’s possession at the time of filing, in a form that can be provided to the Court during the case.
Mistake, time constraints, and lack of technical expertise are not accepted as good faith excuses, and arguments supported by AI-generated case law are “not acceptable.” The available sanctions run “up to and including dismissal and/or default judgment,” which reach the represented party as well as counsel. The order took effect immediately and applies to all filings submitted after the date of entry. Its text does not limit it to civil cases.
Related orders
The disclosure language follows the certification used in Judge Craig L. Schwall, Sr.’s standing order, without Schwall’s separate citation certification, and adds the Georgia statutory references and the exhibits certification. Judge Scott McAfee’s civil case management order uses a closely similar disclosure.
Quotable language
“I further certify that any exhibits cited in my pleadings exist in my possession at the time of said filing in a form that I am able to provide to the Court at any time during the pendency of this case.”