N.Y. Sup. Ct. (Niagara Cnty.): Hon. Michael J. Norris Court Rules (Generative AI Disclosu…
Hon. Michael J. Norris, J.S.C. · Niagara County Supreme Court, Part 3
Verified May 8, 2026
- Citation
- Hon. Michael J. Norris Court Rules (Generative AI Disclosure)
- Order date
- February 5, 2025
Summary
Any party who uses a generative AI tool in preparation of any documents filed with the court must disclose the use of AI.
What does the order require?
- Any party who uses a generative AI tool in preparation of any documents filed with the court must disclose the use of AI.
- Filer must disclose the specific AI tool used.
- Filer must identify the portion of the filing drafted by AI.
- Filer must include a certification that the AI work product was diligently reviewed by a human being for accuracy and applicability.
- Separate prohibition: no recording or transcription of conferences or proceedings (phone or Microsoft Teams) by any means, including AI software or tools.
Practice areas: state civil
What the rule requires
Justice Norris’s Part 3 rules in Niagara County impose a four-element disclosure-and-verification obligation on any filer who uses a generative AI tool in preparing court documents. The four elements are: (1) disclose use of AI, (2) disclose the specific tool used, (3) identify the AI-drafted portion of the filing, and (4) certify human review of the AI work product for accuracy and applicability.
The rule also contains a separate prohibition on recording or transcribing court proceedings by any means including AI tools, which addresses the emerging practice of using AI transcription services to capture remote conferences.
Quotable language
“Any party who uses [a] generative AI tool in preparation of any documents filed with the court must: (1) disclose the use of AI; (2) disclose the specific AI tool used; (3) identif[y] the portion of the filing drafted by AI; and (4) include a certification that the AI work product was diligently reviewed by a human being for accuracy and applicability.”