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Document Filing Requirements5 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatory

Generative AI may be used in filings, but the filer must personally verify the accuracy of AI-conducted research and bears ethical responsibility for all statements made.

Court's wording

Use of generative AI is not prohibited, but counsel or the self-represented party must personally confirm for themselves the accuracy of any research conducted by these means, and counsel or the self-represented party alone bears ethical responsibility for all statements made in filings.

knillprocedures · Aug 2026 · p. 5|SectionStanding Order Re: Artificial Intelligence
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Signing or being listed on a filing with AI-generated content certifies that the signer and all listed parties have personally verified the content's accuracy.

Court's wording

The signature or listing of counsel or a self-represented party on a filing containing AI- generated content, including citations generated by AI, constitutes a certification the signer (and any attorney or other self-represented party listed on the filing) has personally verified the content’s accuracy.

knillprocedures · Aug 2026 · p. 5|SectionStanding Order Re: Artificial Intelligence
Filing RequirementsMandatory

Counsel for a party, or a self-represented party, choosing to use generative AI or other automated tools shall fully comply with any applicable protective order and all applicable ethical/legal obligations in their use, disclosure to, submission to, or other interaction with any such AI tools.

knillprocedures · Aug 2026 · p. 5|SectionStanding Order Re: Artificial Intelligence
Filing RequirementsImportant

The court will impute any errors by such AI tools to the signer and any other attorney or self-represented party listed on the filing.

knillprocedures · Aug 2026 · p. 5|SectionStanding Order Re: Artificial Intelligence
Filing RequirementsImportant

Failure to verify the accuracy of submissions, particularly the accuracy of citations to law and evidence, may be grounds for sanctions or disciplinary action before the State Bar.

knillprocedures · Aug 2026 · p. 5|SectionStanding Order Re: Artificial Intelligence

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 161 rules apply across Orange Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Nomination papers

    Candidates must nominate themselves in writing and identify the Executive Committee position or positions and seniority group they seek to represent.

  • Applies to
    Media coverage request

    Requests for courtroom media coverage must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 1.150(e)(1), and be submitted to the assigned judicial officer using forms MC-500 and MC-510.

  • Applies to
    Media coverage request

    A copy of each courtroom media coverage request must also be submitted to the Court’s Public Information Office.

Filing Timing

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  • Executive Committee nomination papers must be filed with the Office of the Court Executive Officer by the first Friday in September of an election year.

  • A written request by 10% of the court’s sitting judges must be filed with the Presiding Judge within 10 court days after publication of the minutes to vacate the Executive Committee action.

  • The original affidavit must be filed within five days of the damage.

Adjournments

All 12

  • The completion time for a stipulated judgment or periodic-payment agreement may be extended for good cause on noticed motion.

  • In a multi-defendant case, the parties may apply for one extension to hold the meeting upon a showing of good cause.

  • If the defendant has not been served, the case may be reset once, and a request to reset must be made at least three court days before the original hearing date.

Communication

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  • The arbitrator must promptly notify the ADR Administrator of known grounds for disqualification, after which another arbitrator will be appointed under the rules.

  • If the arbitrator cannot hold the hearing within the specified time limits, a notification must be submitted to the ADR Administrator, who returns the case to the pending-appointment list and appoints a new arbitrator.

  • No party’s settlement offers may be disclosed to the arbitrator before the award is filed.

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About Judge Kimberly Knill

Kimberly Knill is a judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, the state trial court serving Orange County.

The judge's published procedures are contained in the document 'knillprocedures.pdf'.

Common questions about Judge Kimberly Knill's rules

What must be included with filing with ai generated content filings before Judge Kimberly Knill?

Parties using generative AI or automated tools must fully comply with applicable protective orders and all ethical and legal obligations involving AI use, disclosure, and submission.

View ruleSource: page 5, section Standing Order Re: Artificial Intelligence
Complete rules summary for Judge Kimberly Knill

Parties using generative AI or automated tools must fully comply with applicable protective orders and all ethical and legal obligations involving AI use, disclosure, and submission.

Failure to verify the accuracy of submissions, especially citations to law and evidence, may result in sanctions or State Bar disciplinary action.

Generative AI may be used in filings, but the filer must personally verify the accuracy of AI-conducted research and bears ethical responsibility for all statements made.

Signing or being listed on a filing with AI-generated content certifies that the signer and all listed parties have personally verified the content's accuracy.

Any errors caused by AI tools are imputed to the signer and every listed attorney or self-represented party on the filing.

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