The AI justice gap solution is slowly turning into an existential paperwork nightmare for US federal courts

MIT and USC researchers found self-represented federal civil filings nearly doubled after ChatGPT went mainstream.

AI-generated language is showing up in a growing share of complaints, especially in simpler case types and across most states.

The surge appears to be lowering the barrier to filing lawsuits, but it is also adding substantial workload for judges and clerks.

Courts are responding with stricter screening and other measures as they try to manage docket congestion and rising case activity.