Understand in 3 points the US decision that authorized Moraes' quote
The United States Federal Court has authorized STF (Supreme Federal Court) Minister Alexandre de Moraes to be cited by email in a lawsuit filed by the Rumble platform and the Trump Media & Technology Group, a company linked to American President Donald Trump and responsible for the social network Truth Social.
The decision was signed by a judge from the District Court of Florida and unlocks the progress of the process after months of unsuccessful attempts at notification through the diplomatic channels provided for in the Hague Convention.
The order does not address the merits of the accusations made against Moraes. The decision deals exclusively with authorization for the summons of the Brazilian minister by electronic means and the maintenance of documents under secrecy in the process.
The dispute between Moraes and Rumble has gained an international dimension in recent months and has already caused repercussions in Brazil, including decisions involving the platform's operations in the country.
When contacted, Alexandre de Moraes has not yet commented on the decision.
Understand the case in 3 points
- What motivated the action in the United States?
The case was opened in February in the Federal Court of Florida on the accusation that Moraes had promoted illegal censorship against political speeches by users aligned with the Brazilian right, such as influencer Allan dos Santos.
According to the companies, the minister's decisions forcing Rumble to remove accounts of Brazilian figures would violate the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, which protects freedom of expression.
The plaintiffs also claim that Moraes ordered the platform to maintain legal representation in Brazil to comply with court orders.
Although Trump Media was not directly targeted by the STF's decisions, the company argues that it depends on Rumble's technological infrastructure for Truth Social to operate.
- Why did the American Court authorize the summons by email?
In the decision, the judge states that attempts at international legal cooperation were paralyzed after a change in procedure involving the Superior Court of Justice (STJ).
According to the document, the STJ previously consulted the Attorney General's Office (PGR) and the Attorney General's Office (AGU) before moving forward with the international summons request.
The companies claimed that the PGR presented a confidential statement defending that the notification was barred and that the procedure began to be processed "under secrecy".
For the authors of the action, judicial cooperation had become "politicized and effectively unavailable", creating an impasse with no concrete prediction of conclusion.
The judge noted that the Hague Convention does not expressly prohibit service by e-mail and highlighted American court precedents authorizing this type of measure in cases involving Brazilian defendants.
The decision also states that there was sufficient effort by the companies to locate and communicate Moraes and that the emails linked to the STF were considered valid and operational.
- What can happen now?
With the decision, Rumble and Trump Media will have 30 days to formally forward the summons to the email addresses linked to Moraes' office and prove that it has been sent to the American courts.
If the minister does not present a response or request an extension of time, companies will be able to request registration by default - a mechanism that allows the process to continue without the participation of the defense.
In practice, this does not represent an automatic conviction or definitive decision against Moraes, but it paves the way for the action to move forward in the United States.
The Court also authorized that documents attached to the process - described by the companies as confidential orders issued in Brazil - remain under judicial secrecy until further deliberation.
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