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Court - Judge Name	Effective Date	Applicable To	Categories	Summary
Bankr. D. Or. – Judge Teresa H. Pearson	7/7/2025	Generative AI	Generative AI Usage	In In re Perkins, 2025 Bankr. LEXIS 1627 (Bankr. D. Or. July 7, 2025), in response to the court’s order to show cause, the pro se debtor “admitted that he used artificial intelligence” to conduct research, resulting in cases that were “inaccurate, irrelevant, and useless.” In discussing the various AI-generated citations, the court noted that all parties—regardless of their status of representation—are required to verify the accuracy of all information asserted and cited to in their filings. Judge Pearson ultimately declined to impose sanctions under Rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure regarding the assertion of arguments without legal support, as the case was dismissed for other reasons.
			Requires Disclosure and/or Verification
			Suggests Cautious Use of AI
			Applies to AI Used for Filings/Drafting
D. Or. – Judge Michael H. Simon	6/25/2025	Generative AI	Generative AI Usage	In Schoene v. Or. Dep’t of Hum. Servs., 2025 WL 1755839 (D. Or. June 25, 2025), in which the pro se plaintiff filed a motion to amend her complaint, the court briefly noted that she “cited several cases in her reply brief . . . [that] do not exist” and which “appear to be hallmarks of an artificial intelligence (‘AI’) tool, such as ChatGPT.” Although Judge Simon did not impose sanctions on the plaintiff, he noted that “a basic internet search seeking guidance on whether it is advisable to use AI tools to conduct legal research or draft legal briefs will explain that any legal authorities or legal analysis generated by AI needs to be verified,” and cautioned the plaintiff to verify the accuracy of future citations. The court ultimately denied the motion to amend on other grounds after granting defendants’ motion for summary judgment.
			Requires Disclosure and/or Verification
			Applies to AI Used for Filings/Drafting

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