M.D. Pa.: Standing Order on Use of Generative AI (Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Caraballo…
Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Caraballo · U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Verified May 8, 2026
- Citation
- Standing Order on Use of Generative AI (Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Caraballo, M.D. Pa.)
- Order date
- January 25, 2025
Summary
Any party, whether appearing pro se or through counsel, who utilizes any generative AI tool in the preparation of any document filed in any matter pending before Judge Caraballo must include with the document a Certificate of Use of Generative AI.
What does the order require?
- Any party, whether appearing pro se or through counsel, who utilizes any generative AI tool in the preparation of any document filed in any matter pending before Judge Caraballo must include with the document a Certificate of Use of Generative AI.
- The certificate must disclose the specific AI tool that was used.
- The certificate must disclose the portions of the filing prepared by the AI program.
- The certificate must certify that a person has checked the accuracy of any portion of the document generated by AI, including all citations and legal authority.
- Failure to comply with this Order may result in sanctions.
- Counsel are directed to review the PA Bar Association / Philadelphia Bar Association Joint Formal Opinion on AI.
Practice areas: federal civil
What the order requires
Magistrate Judge Caraballo’s standing order is identical in operative text to Magistrate Judge Latella’s order: a Certificate of Use of Generative AI must accompany any document filed before him, disclosing the specific tool, AI-drafted portions, and certifying human review. The two M.D. Pa. magistrate judges adopted parallel rules, joined by Judge Mehalchick.
Quotable line
“Failure to comply with this Order may result in sanctions.”
Primary source
Magistrate Judge Caraballo’s chambers page, pamd.uscourts.gov