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Judicial Orders & Court Rules

Standing orders, local rules, and court guidance on AI use in filings across North Carolina federal courts and nationally.

6 resources. North Carolina-specific entries appear first.

WDNC Standing Order: Use of Artificial Intelligence

North Carolina · Free

The Western District of North Carolina standing order governing AI use in all civil and criminal filings. Requires attorneys to certify that no AI tools were used for research or drafting except those embedded in standard legal research platforms, and that every statement and citation has been attorney-verified. Non-compliance may result in sanctions.

UNC Kathrine R. Everett Law Library: Judicial Guidance on GenAI in Court

North Carolina / National · Free

A February 2026 research guide from UNC Law synthesizing the common themes across federal and state judicial AI orders: disclosure requirements, accuracy certifications, and hallucination concerns. Includes links to major tracking resources. A useful orientation for practitioners new to navigating AI court rules.

Ropes & Gray: AI Court Order Tracker

National · Free

A free, publicly available interactive map tracking AI-related standing orders and local rules across all U.S. federal courts, updated continuously. Categorizes orders by type and links to primary documents. A practical first stop before filing in any federal court. Launched January 2024 and actively maintained.

RAILS: AI Orders Tracker (Duke Center on Law & Technology)

National · Free

A free tracker maintained by Duke's Responsible AI in Legal Services initiative, aggregating court orders, local rules, and guidelines from U.S. and international courts. Searchable and filterable by jurisdiction, date, and order type. Particularly useful for attorneys who practice across multiple jurisdictions.

Law360 Pulse: Federal Judge AI Orders Tracker

National · Partially free

Law360's continuously updated tracker of all federal judicial standing orders on AI use in filings, paired with news coverage of AI-related rulings and sanctions. Provides a searchable record of which judges in which courts have issued AI guidance and the substance of those orders.

National Center for State Courts: AI Resources for Courts

National · Free

While oriented toward judges and court staff, the NCSC's resources include practitioner-relevant materials: AI literacy guides, principles for AI use in courts, a practitioner's guide to AI and hallucinations, and guidance on responsible AI implementation. Useful for understanding how courts are thinking about AI.

Resources are selected for relevance and reliability. Access status and availability may change. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Nothing on this page is legal advice.