How courts are coping with a flood of AI-generated lawsuits

# Courts Are Drowning in AI-Written Legal Documents Judges across the country are now wading through thousands of legal filings written by AI tools, often submitted by people who can't afford lawyers or have cases too small for a lawyer to take on. While AI makes it possible for everyday people to file lawsuits without legal help, judges worry that the documents may be poorly written, contain factual errors, or even cite fake court cases—creating extra work for courts already stretched thin. The trend raises a real question: does AI democratize access to justice, or does it just flood the system with low-quality paperwork that slows things down?