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Court - Judge Name	Effective Date	Applicable To	Categories	Summary
Common Pleas Court, Cuyahoga County – Judge Russo	3/26/2024	Generative AI	Generative AI Usage	The rules require attorneys to file a certification attesting that no portion of any filing will be drafted by generative artificial intelligence or that any language drafted by generative artificial intelligence will be checked for accuracy. The rules specifically mention ChatGPT, Harvey.AI, and Google Bard as examples and contain a template certificate for attorneys to use.
			Requires Disclosure and/or Verification
			Applies to AI Used for Filings/Drafting
N.D. Ohio – Judge Boyko	12/31/2023	Any AI	Any AI Usage	The standing order prohibits the use of AI in the preparation of any filing, but specifically exempts legal and internet search engines such as Westlaw and Google. The title of the order, “Court’s Standing Order on the Use of Generative AI,” suggests the order is limited to generative AI, but the text of the order makes no such limitation. The use of the phrase “preparation” could indicate the order also prohibits the use of AI tools in any part of the preparatory process, including research.
			Prohibits Use of AI
			Applies to AI Used for Research
			Applies to AI Used for Filings/Drafting
S.D. Ohio - Judge Michael J. Newman	7/14/2023	Any AI	Any AI Usage	Judge Newman includes identical rules on AI usage in both his civil and criminal standing orders. The orders broadly forbid any party or attorney from “us[ing] Artificial Intelligence (‘AI’) in the preparation of any filing submitted to the Court.” The orders clarify that the court “does not intend this AI ban to apply to information gathered from legal search engines.” However, the orders refer to “AI” generally and are not limited to generative AI.
			Prohibits Use of AI
			Applies to AI Used for Filings/Drafting

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