N.Y. Sup. Ct. (N.Y. Cnty.): Hon. Tandra L. Dawson IDV Part Rules (Use of Artificial Intel…

What the rule requires

Justice Dawson’s Integrated Domestic Violence Part rules in New York County have contained an AI provision since at least the version marked “Updated: 1/22/2024.” It applies to documents submitted for filing “that involves substantive legal research and writing (such as a legal memorandum, summation, etc.)”:

1. “If AI is used to prepare any document submitted for filing with the court that involves substantive legal research and writing (such as a legal memorandum, summation, etc.), counsel or a pro se litigant shall submit an affirmation at the end of the document stating that AI, such as ChatGPT, was used in preparation of the document.”
2. “The affirmation should also affirm that the legal research and writing in the document was reviewed and verified to ensure accuracy prior to submission to the court.”

The first paragraph is mandatory (“shall”); the second says the affirmation “should” also cover review and verification. The trigger is the use of “AI,” with ChatGPT as the example; the text is not limited to generative AI. The rule prescribes no form of words for the affirmation, and it does not require naming the tool beyond stating that AI was used.

The provision was carried forward unchanged in the part rules marked “Updated: 12/3/2024,” which remain the version posted by the court.

Primary source

IDV Part Rules (Hon. Tandra L. Dawson), nycourts.gov; earlier version: Internet Archive capture of 2024-07-18 (Updated: 1/22/2024)