---
title: "Check a court paper that uses an electronic exhibit against Rule 11 and Rule 901"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/obligations/incoming-evidence-deepfakes-and-synthetic-documents/check-incoming-evidentiary-documents-against-the-generative-ai-practice/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A44-FL20261022-1-US"
practice_area: "Incoming evidence — deepfakes & synthetic documents"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check a court paper that uses an electronic exhibit against Rule 11 and Rule 901

> From the paper and the exhibit the lawyer has marked, list the Rule 11 certifications that attach when a paper is presented to the court, and list the Rule 901 question of whether there is evidence sufficient to…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Incoming evidence — deepfakes & synthetic documents](https://ailawframework.com/obligations/incoming-evidence-deepfakes-and-synthetic-documents.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the paper and the exhibit the lawyer has marked, list the Rule 11 certifications that attach when a paper is presented to the court, and list the Rule 901 question of whether there is evidence sufficient to support a finding that the exhibit is what the proponent claims it is. Do not draft the paper, the exhibit, or any certificate. Do not decide that the exhibit is authentic. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer signs and files. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b) says that by presenting a paper the attorney certifies, after a reasonable inquiry, that it is not presented for an improper purpose, that the legal contentions are warranted by existing law or a nonfrivolous argument, that the factual contentions have evidentiary support or are specifically identified as likely to have it after investigation, and that denials are warranted on the evidence or, if specifically identified, are reasonably based on belief or a lack of information. Federal Rule of Evidence 901(a) requires evidence sufficient to support a finding that the item is what the proponent claims it is. There is no national rule, in the pages opened today, that copies an Australian generative-AI practice note. Do not treat an unadopted evidence amendment as in force. Confirm any judge standing order before filing. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Check incoming evidentiary documents against the generative-AI practice note](https://ailawframework.com/obligations/incoming-evidence-deepfakes-and-synthetic-documents/check-incoming-evidentiary-documents-against-the-generative-ai-practice.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: From the paper and the exhibit the lawyer has marked, list the Rule 11 certifications that attach when a paper is presented to the court, and list the Rule 901 question of whether there is evidence sufficient to support a finding that the exhibit is what the proponent claims it is. Do not draft the paper, the exhibit, or any certificate. Do not decide that the exhibit is authentic.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Do not apply an Australian generative-AI practice note to a federal filing.
- Confirm the assigned judge's standing order. Rule 901 is the authentication requirement for the exhibit; Rule 11 is the signer's certification for the paper.

## Sources

- [Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11](https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_11) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [Federal Rule of Evidence 901](https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/fre/rule_901) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*