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Electronic filing of certain petitions, motions before SC starts July 1

Published Jun 19, 2025 09:45 pm
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday, June 19, announced that starting July 1 it will start transitioning to electronic filing (eFiling) of certain petitions and motions before the High Court.
It said the eFiling should be done through the eCourt PH app, which is available on the Philippine Judiciary Platform (PJP) -- a unified online portal for court services accessible at https://portal.judiciary.gov.ph.
In a press briefer issued by its Office of the Spokesperson, the SC said that from July 1 to Sept.30, 2025, lawyers must file digitally with the SC through the PJP – in addition to paper-based filing (personal, registered courier) – initiatory pleadings and motions for extension of time in the following cases:
1. Petitions for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, with or without applications for temporary restraining orders (TRO), writs of preliminary injunction (WPI), or other provisional remedies.
2. Review of judgments and final orders or resolutions of the Commission on Elections and the Commission on Audit under Rule 64 of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
3. Petitions for certiorari, prohibition, or mandamus under Rule 65 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, with or without applications for TROs, WPIs, or other provisional remedies.
4. Petitions for contempt.
5. Petitions for the issuance of prerogative writs, including habeas corpus, amparo, habeas data, kalikasan, and continuing mandamus.
6. Quo warranto actions.
But the SC said the service of the documents must still comply with the Rules of Civil Procedure.
The SC said that subsequent pleadings in earlier cases falling under this list that are due on July 1, 2025 onwards must also be digitally filed with the SC through the PJP.
By Oct. 1, 2025, the SC said that eFiling and service through the PJP will be mandatory for covered pleadings filed by lawyers.
It said that lawyers must register with the PJP and file electronically using their individual accounts. Documents filed through a registered account are considered filed by the account holder, regardless of who signed the document, it also said.
The SC warned that the use of another lawyer’s account is strictly prohibited and may result in disciplinary action.
At the same time, the SC said that not covered by the eFiling requirement and must follow existing rules are:
1. Criminal appeals under Rule 122 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure, from the first- and second-level courts, the Court of Appeals (CA), Court of Tax Appeals (CTA), and the Sandiganbayan.
2. Administrative complaints against Supreme Court personnel and its decentralized units, and the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET).
3. Administrative matters involving the CA, Sandiganbayan, CTA, and lower courts, their justices, judges, and personnel.
4. Complaints against lawyers and other Bar matters.
5. Cases within the jurisdiction of the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, the Senate Electoral Tribunal, and the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, which shall continue to be governed by their respective rules of procedure.
The SC also announced that parties without lawyers, amicus curiae, Shari’ah counselors-at-law who are not members of the Philippine Bar, and law student practitioners must continue filing documents personally, by registered mail, or through an accredited courier.
It added that documents filed and served before July 1, 2025, in accordance with the Rules of Court do not need to be re-filed or re-served under the Guidelines, unless ordered by the SC. The original date and time of filing and service will be recognized, it also said.
During the transition period, the SC said it may allow corrections to erroneous filings upon its directive.
However, starting Oct. 1, 2025, improperly filed petitions, pleadings, or motions may be dismissed or denied, and any subsequent improper filings will be treated as not filed.
The SC said the provisions of the Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, rules and guidelines issued under A.M. No. 10-3-7-SC (Re: Proposed Rule on E-Filing) and A.M. No. 11-9-4-SC (Re: Proposed Rule for the Efficient Use of Paper), and other SC issuances inconsistent with the Guidelines are repealed or modified accordingly.
It also said that filers may report technical issues on the PJP to the Management Information Systems Office at (02) 8525-7164 or at [email protected] (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding court holidays, except for urgent cybersecurity issues).
Concerns on the eCourt PH app, filers may contact the eCourt PH hotline at (02) 8525-7157 or (02) 8525-7164, or email [email protected]., the SC said.
All other inquiries concerning filing with the SC shall be directed to the Judicial Records Office through the Docket Receiving Section at (02) 8524-6607 or [email protected] (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding court holidays without designation of skeleton staff), it added.
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