Is electronic filing mandatory?

Per WV Trial Court Rule 15A: Electronic Filing and Service of Circuit and Family Court Actions (excluding Mass Litigation):

"Electronic filing is mandatory for all Actions in Active Counties and shall be subject to these E-Filing Rules.

Parties not represented by an attorney must file all Actions with the circuit clerk's office, who shall electronically file the Actions upon receipt.

Electronic filing in an Active County is mandatory. Courts and clerks in Active Counties shall not offer to attorneys any alternative electronic document filing transmission system (including facsimile filing), except in the event of emergency."