(a) Effective Date and Applicability of Rules. These rules shall govern the electronic filing of all documents in cases commenced on and after the date specified in orders issued by the administrative judge of the circuit court implementing e-filing in the circuit court in a particular location and in a particular case type. These rules shall also govern the filing of all documents in cases in the circuit court converted to electronic filing in accordance with paragraph (c). As good cause appears and as justice may require, the court may waive the application of any rule.
(b) Electronic Filing Mandatory. Unless otherwise required or authorized by these rules or an order of the court, all filings in cases commenced on or after these rules become effective in ca