A U.S. federal court in Florida authorized that Brazilian Supreme Federal Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes be notified via email on May 23, 2026 [1].
The decision removes a significant procedural hurdle for Trump Media & Technology Group, the owner of Truth Social, and the video platform Rumble. By allowing electronic service of process, the court has unblocked a lawsuit that seeks to hold the Brazilian jurist accountable for actions taken against these platforms within Brazil.
The legal action centers on allegations that Minister Moraes censored the platforms [5]. The companies said that traditional methods of notification were insufficient or blocked, necessitating an alternative approach to move the case forward in the U.S. legal system.
The ruling came from the Federal Court of the Southern District of Florida [2]. This court now permits the plaintiffs to serve the legal documents to Moraes through his email address, which effectively restarts the judicial clock for the case.
Trump Media and Rumble have previously asserted that the Brazilian minister's decisions constituted an overreach of judicial power. The companies sought this specific authorization to ensure the defendant could be legally served, a prerequisite for the court to exercise jurisdiction and hear the merits of the censorship claims [1], [3].
This development follows a period of tension between the Brazilian judiciary and various international tech entities. The move by the Florida court represents a tactical victory for the tech firms, as it bypasses the diplomatic or formal channels that often complicate the service of process on foreign government officials [4].
Minister Moraes has not issued a public response to this specific procedural ruling. The case will now proceed toward the notification stage, after which the court will determine if it has the authority to rule on the conduct of a foreign official acting in an official capacity.
“A U.S. federal court in Florida authorized that Brazilian Supreme Federal Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes be notified via email.”
This ruling highlights the increasing friction between national judicial authorities and global technology companies. By permitting email notification, the U.S. court is lowering the barrier for private companies to sue foreign officials in American courts, potentially challenging the legal immunity typically granted to foreign judges performing official duties.
