Which federal circuits require AI disclosure?

No circuit has adopted a uniform mandatory AI disclosure rule as of 2026. The Third Circuit's Judge Kent Jordan brought disclosure to the appellate level. The Fifth Circuit voted against mandatory rules. Most circuits defer to individual district judges.

Does the Supreme Court have an AI disclosure rule?

No. The Supreme Court has no explicit AI disclosure requirement. For the highest court in the land, the absence of a rule is itself significant and leaves practitioners without clear guidance for SCOTUS filings.

How do circuit court AI rules affect my practice?

Circuit-level rules (or lack thereof) determine the baseline for AI disclosure in all districts within that circuit. When a circuit adopts a rule, it applies to appellate filings and can influence district-level standing orders.

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Circuit Court AI Disclosure Rules (2026)

AI disclosure requirements across all federal circuits -- which circuits have rules, which rejected them, and what it means for practitioners.

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Federal circuits are taking divergent approaches to AI disclosure. Some circuits like the Eleventh have active judicial engagement. Others like the Fifth explicitly voted against mandatory rules. The Seventh Circuit's judges have been the most vocal opponents. These guides cover each circuit's current posture, key judges, and practical implications.

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I’m Manu Ayala. I spent five years doing legal investigations for a US law firm. Now I run AI Vortex, where I help firms figure out where they actually stand on AI and build the infrastructure to get to where they need to be. I write about what I find at aivortex.io/legal.

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