United States District Court for the District of Kansas

Filing

Verify the accuracy of all AI-assisted filing content, including citations, quotations, analysis, and factual or procedural background.

“Litigants are therefore responsible for reviewing and verifying the accuracy of all content filed with this court that was drafted or assisted by an AI tool.”

Filing

The court may require a sworn filing that discloses AI use and certifies personal review of cited authority.

“The court also has broad discretion to require a party in any case to include a sworn statement in all filings disclosing the extent to which AI was used to generate the filing”

Sealing

Sealed documents filed in CM/ECF are no longer viewable there after filing.

“After filing, these documents will no longer be accessible or viewable in CM/ECF.”

Sealing

Serve sealed documents conventionally because CM/ECF service no longer works for them.

“Since sealed documents filed in CM/ECF will no longer be accessible or viewable, service cannot be accomplished through CM/ECF. Instead, parties will serve sealed documents conventionally by other appropriate means as provided by the Federal Rules of Procedure.”

Sealing

Request permitted copies of sealed filings from the clerk’s office.

“a party with permission to access a sealed document in a case who requires a copy of a sealed document must contact the clerk’s office to request a copy.”

Sealing

Local Rule 79.4 governing sealed files and documents in civil cases is suspended.

“The court hereby suspends Local Rule 79.4 Sealed Files and Documents in Civil Cases.”

Sealing

To seek highly sensitive document treatment, file a motion and proposed order without electronically filing the proposed HSD.

“A represented party or pro se party shall file a motion to treat a document as an HSD and a proposed order in the same fashion as a motion to file under D. Kan. Local Rules 5.4.6 and CR49.6(a) except that a copy of the proposed motion and accompanying HSD shall not be filed electronically.”

Sealing

Deliver three paper copies of the motion and proposed HSD to the clerk in a sealed envelope marked highly sensitive document.

“The filing party shall deliver to the clerk’s office three paper copies of the motion and HSD sought to be filed along with a certificate of service.”

Other

In immigration habeas cases without a federal respondent, the DHS Secretary and ICE Director may intervene without moving to intervene.

“the acting or current Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the acting or current Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shall be permitted to intervene as respondents under Fed. R. Civ. P. 24 (a)(2) and (b)(2), without the need for such officials to file a motion to intervene,”