Williamsburg/James City County Circuit Court, Virginia Document Filing Requirements

Applies to

Filing

Must include

ai disclosure

The AI-use disclosure states that the filer acknowledges AI use, certifies personal review and compliance with applicable duties, and limits the certification to the instant filing.

DISCLOSURE ON THE USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE I hereby acknowledge that generative artificial intelligence was used in the drafting, creation, enhancement, or modification of the instant filing. I certify that I have personally reviewed this filing for accuracy of all factual claims, legal claims, citations, authorities, sources, arguments, and/or conclusions. I further certify that, generative artificial intelligence use notwithstanding, this filing complies with all duties imposed on me by Virginia Code § 8.01-271.1, Rule 1:5 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia, and where appropriate, any rules of professional conduct. I acknowledge that this certification only applies to the instant filing. Attorney/Pro Se Litigant Date

Applies to

Instructions

Instructions must be submitted before trial.

Instructions must be submitted prior to trial.

Applies to

Certification

Must include

ai disclosure

A certification disclosing generative AI use in proposed exhibits, including demonstrative exhibits, must be filed at least ten days before trial or an evidentiary hearing.

All attorneys and pro se litigants shall also, no less than ten (10) days before any trial or evidentiary hearing, file a certification disclosing the use of generative Al in any proposed exhibits, including demonstrative exhibits.

Applies to

Materials

Must include

ai disclosure

A written disclosure certification must appear at the end of or be attached to materials modified using generative AI.

All attorneys and pro se litigants must provide a written disclosure certification at the end of, or attached to, materials drafted, created, enhanced, or modified by generative AI.