EDVA Declines AI Standing Orders, Will Address AI Misuse on Case-by-Case Basis
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Bradley Bennett
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Summary
The Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) has decided not to adopt district-wide or judge-specific standing orders governing the use of generative AI in court filings, instead continuing a case-specific approach. Judge Leonie M. Brinkema confirmed this at a June 2026 event, noting that while no AI-specific standing orders are planned, lawyers who submit "ghost citations" (fabricated or hallucinated AI-generated legal citations) will face consequences. The article updates a previous March post on EDVA's approach to AI in legal proceedings.
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