SC mandates electronic filing for annulment and nullity cases

The Supreme Court announced on Friday that annulment and nullity of marriage cases must now be filed and served electronically.

In a press release, the SC expanded Rule 13-A of the Rules of Civil Procedure to include these cases, aligning them with similar civil actions.

Rule 13-A mandates electronic filing and service of pleadings in civil cases for first- and second-level courts but excludes other special proceedings.

The Office of the Court Administrator recommended including annulment and nullity cases due to their procedural similarities to civil actions.

This change took effect after publication on Thursday, April 24, as part of the SC's efforts to streamline court proceedings under its Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027.