Docket entry 17, 26 June 2025 · source · PDF · 3 pages
Docket text. ORDER ADDRESSING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO AFFIRM USE OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROGRAMS (DKT. NO. 11 ). Plaintiff is responsible for verifying that all information and all citations he submits are accurate and real pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Pro cedure 11. If Plaintiff submits inaccurate or "hallucinated" citations, Plaintiff will be subject to sanctions pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(c). At present, the Court finds no basis to prohibit Plaintiff from utilizin g any computer program that may assist him in filing documents with the Court. The Court also offers no opinion at this time whether an AI program, such as Athena AI, is an "auxiliary aid" for purposes of Title II of the American with Disa bilities Act. Lastly, this Order applies only to this litigation presently before the undersigned. This Order has no effect on any other litigation before any other judge, court, or tribunal. Other judges, courts, or tribunals may have different rules or procedures applicable to the use of an AI software program. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo.(MW) (cc: Plaintiff via USPS)
NO. 11) - Plaintiff is also admonished not to rely on the AI program’s legal analysis as AI programs are known to “hallucinate” by identifying citations that do not exist. In fact, Plaintiff has already submitted at least one brief containing a citation that does not exist.
2 n.2.) To reiterate, Plaintiff is responsible for verifying that all information and all citations he submits are accurate and real pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11. If Plaintiff submits inaccurate or “hallucinated” citations, Plaintiff will be subject to sanctions pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(c). In short, the Court at present finds no basis to prohibit Plaintiff from utilizing any computer program that may assist him in filing documents with the Court.