The United States Federal Court authorized the STF minister (Supremo Tribunal Federal) Alexandre de Moraes be cited by email in a lawsuit powered 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 Florida District Court judge and unlocks the progress of the process after months of an unsuccessful attempt 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. for summoning the Brazilian minister electronically and keeping documents confidential in the process.
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 lawsuit was filed in February in Florida Federal Court on charges that against political speeches by users aligned with the Brazilian rightlike influencer Allan dos Santos.
According to the companies, decisions by the minister 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 the operation of Truth Social.
- 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 arguing that the notification should be blocked and that the procedure began to be carried out “under secrecy”.
For the authors of the action, judicial cooperation would have 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 email 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 day period to formally forward the citation to electronic addresses linked to Moraes’ office and prove submission to the American Courts.
If the minister does not present a response or request an extension of the deadline, companies will be able to request registration by default — a mechanism that allows continuation of the process without participation of the defense.
In practice, this does not represent an automatic conviction or definitive decision against Moraes, but paves the way for action to move forward us United States.
The Court also authorized documents attached to the process — described by the companies as confidential orders issued in Brazil — to remain under judicial secrecy until further deliberation.
