Judge Shannon T. Sherrill
Judge • Staunton Circuit Court, Virginia
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideStaunton Circuit Court, Virginia publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 6 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 4- Applies to
- Materials drafted, created, enhanced, or modified by generative AI
- Must include
- ai disclosure
Attorneys and pro se litigants must include a written AI-use disclosure certification at the end of or attached to materials created or modified using generative AI.
- Applies to
- Certification
- Must include
- ai disclosure
Attorneys and pro se litigants must file a certification disclosing AI use in proposed exhibits at least ten days before trial or an evidentiary hearing.
- Applies to
- Filing
- Must include
- ai disclosure
The AI-use certification states that AI tools were used, affirms the filing is factually and legally warranted to the filer’s knowledge, and applies only to the instant filing.
Filing Timing
All 2The certification disclosing AI use in proposed exhibits must be filed at least ten days before trial or an evidentiary hearing.
A praecipe to set a civil case must be submitted 7 to 28 days before Motion Day.
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