E.D. Va.: Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order: Use of Artificial Intelligence (Judge Roderick C…

What the clause requires

Judge Roderick C. Young’s Rule 16(b) scheduling orders include a paragraph headed “Use of Artificial Intelligence”:

“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 scheduling orders in JCAI, Inc. v. Wiseleap Solutions, Inc., No. 3:23-cv-350, ECF 32 (E.D. Va. Jan. 10, 2024), Byers v. City of Richmond, No. 3:23-cv-801, ECF 92 (E.D. Va. Sept. 16, 2024), and Doe v. Joynes, No. 3:25-cv-13, ECF 43 (E.D. Va. filed July 16, 2026).

Within the district

Several Eastern District of Virginia judges use the same sentence in their scheduling or pretrial orders, including Judge Hudson, Judge Novak, and Judge Alston. Chief Judge Lauck adopted a standing order in similar terms for generative AI.

Primary source

• JCAI, Inc. v. Wiseleap Solutions, Inc., No. 3:23-cv-350, ECF 32 (CourtListener RECAP)
• Byers v. City of Richmond, No. 3:23-cv-801, ECF 92 (CourtListener RECAP)
• Doe v. Joynes, No. 3:25-cv-13, ECF 43 (CourtListener RECAP)