E.D. Va.: Pretrial Schedule A (Judge Hudson), Section I.C: Use of Artificial Intelligence…
Hon. Henry E. Hudson, Senior U.S. District Judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Verified September 28, 2026
- Citation
- Pretrial Schedule A (Judge Hudson), Section I.C: Use of Artificial Intelligence (E.D. Va.)
- Order date
- December 1, 2023
Summary
'Should any party utilize artificial intelligence for the preparation of any filing, they must identify the use of the artificial intelligence in the filing and provide a certification that they have reviewed all citations for accuracy.'
What does the order require?
- 'Should any party utilize artificial intelligence for the preparation of any filing, they must identify the use of the artificial intelligence in the filing and provide a certification that they have reviewed all citations for accuracy.'
Practice areas: federal civil
What the clause requires
Senior Judge Henry E. Hudson attaches a standard “Pretrial Schedule A (Judge Hudson)” to his scheduling orders; it “shall govern the schedule of events in this action.” Section I.C, “Use of Artificial Intelligence,” reads:
“Should any party utilize artificial intelligence for the preparation of any filing, they must identify the use of the artificial intelligence in the filing and provide a certification that they have reviewed all citations for accuracy.”
The same text appears in the Schedule A attached in Napky, No. 3:24-cv-180, ECF 18-1 (E.D. Va. filed July 3, 2024) and LaCivita v. The Daily Beast Co., No. 3:25-cv-227, ECF 29-1 (E.D. Va. filed Oct. 8, 2025), both footed “Revised 12/1/2023.”
Scope
The clause reaches AI used “for the preparation of any filing” and requires two things only when AI is used: identification in the filing and a certification of citation review. It governs civil cases before Judge Hudson in which the Schedule A is entered.