S.D.N.Y.: Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases, Section H (Use of Artificial Int…
Judge Paul A. Engelmayer · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Verified October 1, 2026
- Citation
- Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases, Section H (Use of Artificial Intelligence or Large Language Models) (Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, S.D.N.Y.)
- Order date
- May 2026
Summary
'Counsel is responsible for making complete and accurate representations as to the record, procedural history of the case, and any cited legal authorities.'
What does the order require?
- 'Counsel is responsible for making complete and accurate representations as to the record, procedural history of the case, and any cited legal authorities.'
- 'The Court takes no position as to the use of artificial intelligence, but counsel must at all times personally confirm for themselves the accuracy of any research conducted by these means.'
- At all times counsel, and specifically designated lead counsel, bears responsibility for the accuracy of any filings.
- No disclosure of AI use is required.
Practice areas: federal civil
What the rules require
Section H of Judge Paul A. Engelmayer’s Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases (S.D.N.Y., rev. May 2026), “Use of Artificial Intelligence or Large Language Models,” makes counsel responsible for complete and accurate representations about the record, the procedural history, and any cited legal authorities.
The Court “takes no position as to the use of artificial intelligence, but counsel must at all times personally confirm for themselves the accuracy of any research conducted by these means.” Responsibility for the accuracy of filings rests with counsel, and specifically with designated lead counsel.
The section requires no disclosure of AI use, prescribes no certification, and states no consequence of its own.
Quotable language
“The Court takes no position as to the use of artificial intelligence, but counsel must at all times personally confirm for themselves the accuracy of any research conducted by these means.”
Primary source
Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases (Engelmayer, J.), May 2026 (PDF), nysd.uscourts.gov