
Oficina de Servicios Canónicos
Servicios
Estado de las Causas de Nulidad Matrimonial
La investigación sobre la posible nulidad de un matrimonio tiene una duración aproximada de dos años, contados a partir el momento en que nuestra oficina recibe la petición formal para la declaración de nulidad . Durante el curso de la investigación nuestra oficina se mantiene en contracto continuo con la parte actora, con la parte convenida y con los testigos. Es comprensible que la parte actora esté interesada en conocer el estado en el que se encuentra su caso y que desee que éste se resuelva lo más pronto posible; nuestra oficina comparte este deseo. Sin embargo, no es aconsejable que la parte actora nos llame con mucha frecuencia (por ejemplo una vez por semana) para conocer el estado de su causa, pues el tiempo que nos toma atender las llamadas hace que nos retrasemos en los trámites, particularmente tomando en cuenta que tenemos más de 400 casos pendientes. En lugar de llamar por favor verifique el estado de su caso en la lista que se ofrece a continuación (que se presenta en orden cronológico de acuerdo al número de caso). El estado de su caso puede permanecer sin cambios por semanas debido a que éstos se tramitan en el orden en el que fueron recibidos. Agradecemos su paciencia.
A continuación encontrará una lista de los pasos del proceso en orden cronológico a partir del momento en que recibimos su caso hasta que se dicta la sentencia. Una vez que se dicta la sentencia el caso es eliminado de la lista. Por favor tenga en cuenta que no todos los pasos son aplicables en todos las causas matrimoniales.

ESTADO DEL CASO SIGNIFICADO
Case received in the tribunal Nuestra oficina ha recibido su caso
Waiting for more information before case is begun Al caso le falta información que es indispensable para
que pueda comenzar la investigación (por ejemplo,
la dirección de la parte convenida, testigos, documentos)
Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance Verificando si existen posibles causales de nulidad y
creando una sinopsis del escrito de demanda para la parte convenida
Case accepted El caso ha sido aceptado para una investigación
Contacting Respondent and waiting for reply El tribunal está intentando ponerse en contacto con parte convenida y esperando obtener una respuesta.
Officers of the Court named & Grounds set Han sido nombrados los jueces y oficiales que llevarán su caso y se han establecido las posibles causales de nulidad.
Investigation begun - Waiting for Witnesses to reply La investigación comenzó - se espera respuestas
escritas de los testigos
Waiting to hear from Petitioner El tribunal necesita ponerse en comunicación con la parte actora.
Waiting to interview Respondent El tribunal requiere interrogar a la parte convenida
Case with Auditor for interviews El caso está con un auditor, quien hará interrogatorios a las partes o los testigos
Petitioner reminded to contacts Witnesses Debido a que los testigos no han respondido, el tribunal pide la parte actora que los recuerde responder
Presiding Judge reviewing file Juez presidente está revisando el caso para averiguar si
existe testimonio suficiente para que el caso pase a la siguiente etapa del proceso
Publication of the Acts Las partes tienen 15 días para hacer una cita para venir al tribunal a leer el testimonio en el que los jueces se basarán para dictar su fallo. En su cita las partes podrán hacer cualquier aclaración o agregar lo que estimen pertinente.
Publication of the Acts in another diocese El tribunal enviará el testimonio a otra diócesis para que
la parte convenida la revise allá
Case sent to Defender of the Bond El Defensor del Vínculo ofrece sus argumentos en favor
de la validez del matrimonio
Case sent to Judges for their vote Los jueces leerán todo el testimonio y los argumentos
del Defensor antes de dar su voto. Si se han asignado 3 jueces en su caso, cada juez deberá dar su propio voto.
Final sentence being written Los jueces han dado su voto - se está escribiendo la
sentencia/decisión final bajo la dirección del juez
Case being signed by Judges Ya escrita, los jueces firman la sentencia final
Respondent notified of final decision Las dos partes han sido informadas sobre la decisión -
15 days to appeal tienen 15 días para apelar la decisión
Decision appealed to San Diego Una de las partes ha apelado nuestra decisión al tribunal
de segunda instancia en la Diócesis de San Diego
Decision appealed to Roman Rota Una de las partes ha apelado nuestra decisión al tribunal
de la Rota Romana en Roma

Estado de Casos Formales
(En orden cronológico a partir del 4 de abril de 2025)
2021-0610 Case sent to Judges
2022-0522 Abated: Death of Respondent
2022-0557 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2022-0562 Waiting to hear from Petitioner
2022-0609 Presiding Judge reviewing file
2022-0611 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2023-0507 Waiting to hear from Petitioner
2023-0532 Case sent to Judges
2023-0538 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2023-0539 Case sent to Judges
2023-0541 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2023-0542 Case sent to Judges
2023-0556 Waiting to hear from Petitioner
2023-0578 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2023-0582 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2023-0586 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2023-0587 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2023-0597 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2023-0599 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2023-0603 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2023-0605 Case sent to Judges
2023-0607 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2023-0611 Case sent to Defender of the Bond
2023-0615 Case sent to Judges
2023-0628 Case sent to Judges
2023-0631 Case sent to Judges
2023-0636 Case sent to Defender of the Bond
2024-0641 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0647 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2024-0656 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0658 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0659 Case sent to Judges
2024-0660 Waiting to hear from Petitioner
2024-0661 Case sent to Defender of the Bond
2024-0662 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0663 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0664 Case sent to Defender of the Bond
2024-0665 Case sent to Defender of the Bond
2024-0666 Case sent to Defender of the Bond
2024-0667 Case sent to Judges
2024-0668 Case sent to Judges
2024-0669 Presiding Judge reviewing file
2024-0669 Case sent to Judges
2024-0670 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0672 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2024-0674 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2024-0676 Case sent to Judges
2024-0677 Presiding Judge reviewing file
2024-0678 Officers of the Court named & Grounds set
2024-0679 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2024-0683 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0684 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0685 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2024-0687 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2024-0690 Case sent to Judges
2024-0691 Presiding Judge reviewing file
2024-0692 Presiding Judge reviewing file
2024-0693 Presiding Judge reviewing file
2024-0695 Waiting for more information before case is begun
2024-0697 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0700 Officers of the Court named & Grounds set
2024-0703 Case sent to Judges
2024-0704 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2024-0705 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2024-0706 Case sent to Judges
2024-0707 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2024-0708 Publication of the Acts
2024-0709 Waiting for more information before case is begun
2024-0710 Waiting for more information before case is begun
2024-0714 Presiding Judge reviewing file
2024-0715 Case sent to Judges
2024-0716 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0717 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0719 Publication of the Acts
2024-0720 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0722 Case sent to Judges
2024-0723 Case sent to Judges
2024-0726 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2024-0728 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2024-0729 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2024-0730 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0732 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2024-0734 Case sent to Judges
2024-0735 Waiting for Respondent to reply
2024-0736 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2024-0738 Officers of the Court named & Grounds set
2024-0739 Officers of the Court named & Grounds set
2024-0740 Waiting to hear from Petitioner
2024-0741 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0742 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0744 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2024-0745 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2024-0747 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0748 ROMA ROTA PENDING DECISION
2024-0750 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0751 Case sent to Defender of the Bond
2024-0753 Case sent to Judges
2024-0754 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0755 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0756 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0757 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2024-0758 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2024-0759 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0760 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2024-0762 Sentence needs to be written
2024-0763 Presiding Judge reviewing file
2024-0765 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0766 Presiding Judge reviewing file
2024-0767 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2024-0768 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0769 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0772 Case sent to Defender of the Bond
2024-0773 Case sent to Defender of the Bond
2024-0775 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2024-0776 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0777 Officers of the Court named & Grounds set
2024-0778 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0779 Officers of the Court named & Grounds set
2024-0780 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2024-0781 Waiting to interview Respondent
2024-0783 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0784 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2024-0785 Waiting to hear from Petitioner
2024-0786 Publication of the Acts
2024-0788 Presiding Judge reviewing file
2024-0789 Presiding Judge reviewing file
2024-0790 Presiding Judge reviewing file
2024-0791 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0792 Officers of the Court named & Grounds set
2024-0793 Officers of the Court named & Grounds set
2024-0794 Officers of the Court named & Grounds set
2024-0795 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2024-0796 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2024-0797 Case sent to Defender of the Bond
2024-0798 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2024-0799 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0800 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0801 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2024-0802 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0803 Presiding Judge reviewing file
2024-0804 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0805 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2024-0806 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2024-0807 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0808 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2024-0809 Officers of the Court named & Grounds set
2024-0810 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0811 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2024-0813 Officers of the Court named & Grounds set
2024-0814 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0815 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0816 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0817 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0818 Petitioner reminded to contact witnesses
2024-0819 Officers of the Court named & Grounds set
2024-0821 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2024-0822 Investigation underway - Waiting for Witnesses to reply
2024-0823 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2024-0824 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2024-0825 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2024-0826 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0500 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0501 Case sent to Defender of the Bond
2025-0502 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0503 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0504 Waiting to interview Respondent
2025-0505 Officers of the Court named & Grounds set
2025-0506 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0507 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0508 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0509 Officers of the Court named & Grounds set
2025-0510 Waiting to interview Respondent
2025-0511 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0512 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0513 Officers of the Court named & Grounds set
2025-0514 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0515 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0517 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0518 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0520 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0521 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0522 Waiting for Respondent to reply
2025-0523 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0524 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0525 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0526 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0527 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0528 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0529 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0530 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0531 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0532 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0533 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0534 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0535 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0536 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0537 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0538 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0539 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0540 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0541 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0542 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0543 Case accepted & Respondent contacted
2025-0544 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0545 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0546 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0547 Case sent to Defender of the Bond
2025-0548 Presiding Judge reviewing file
2025-0549 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0550 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0551 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0552 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0553 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0554 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0555 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0556 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0599 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0600 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0601 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0602 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance
2025-0603 Judicial Vicar reviewing case before acceptance