Does this order require attorneys to disclose AI use?

No. The guidance adds no disclosure requirement. It encourages pro se parties to be cautious with AI tools, reminds them that using AI does not relieve them of responsibility for the accuracy of the facts and legal authorities in their filings, and notes that failure may lead to Rule 11 sanctions, which could include dismissal.

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Q: Who does M.D. Ga.'s AI court rule apply to?

This instrument applies to pro se filers, not to attorney filings, and imposes no obligation on attorneys. It provides: 'Pro se parties are strongly encouraged to be cautious when using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT.' 'AI does not alleviate a party's responsibility for making sure that all facts and legal authorities cited in court filings are accurate. The failure to do so may result in sanctions under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Those sanctions could include, if appropriate, dismissal of your lawsuit.'

Published by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia · U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

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Verified September 28, 2026

Citation: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia: Use of Artificial Intelligence (Guidance for Pro Se Litigants)
Order date: January 14, 2026

Status and scope

Applies to pro se filers, not to attorney filings, and imposes no obligation on attorneys. It provides: 'Pro se parties are strongly encouraged to be cautious when using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT.'

Does not apply to attorney filings. This instrument binds pro se filers. It is tracked for completeness and imposes no obligation on attorneys.

What the instrument requires of its addressees

'Pro se parties are strongly encouraged to be cautious when using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT.'
'AI does not alleviate a party's responsibility for making sure that all facts and legal authorities cited in court filings are accurate. The failure to do so may result in sanctions under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Those sanctions could include, if appropriate, dismissal of your lawsuit.'
'Again, you are responsible for making sure that your use of AI conforms with Rule 11.'
The guidance imposes no disclosure or certification requirement.

Practice areas: federal civil

Verify this order against the court's official website before relying on it. Standing orders are amended without notice. Requirements vary by judge and case type.

What the guidance says

The Middle District of Georgia posts a one-page guidance document on the use of artificial intelligence on its Filing Without an Attorney page. It is addressed to self-represented parties: “Pro se parties are strongly encouraged to be cautious when using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT. AI does not alleviate a party’s responsibility for making sure that all facts and legal authorities cited in court filings are accurate.”

It warns that failure “may result in sanctions under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,” which “could include, if appropriate, dismissal of your lawsuit,” sets out the text of Rule 11(b), and closes: “Again, you are responsible for making sure that your use of AI conforms with Rule 11.”

How the tracker treats it

The document is listed as advisory. It imposes no disclosure or certification step; the accuracy duty it describes is Rule 11’s.

Primary source

M.D. Ga., Use of Artificial Intelligence (PDF)

M.D. Ga.: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia: Use of Artificial Intel…

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What the instrument requires of its addressees

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