Mato Grosso and Pernambuco swap judges in historic judicial exchange
The Tribunal de Justiça de Mato Grosso (TJMT) unanimously approved, on 23 July, the first direct exchange of judicial positions between two Brazilian states. Judge Raisa Tavares Pessoa Nicolau Ribeiro was transferred from the 1ª Vara de São José do Rio Claro in Mato Grosso to a court in Pernambuco, while Judge Eduardo Henrique Minosso moved from the Tribunal de Justiça de Pernambuco to assume the vacant seat in Mato Grosso. The decision relied on Constitutional Amendment 130/2023 and regulations of the Conselho Nacional de Justiça, and required that both magistrates satisfied criteria such as minimum service time, absence of disciplinary proceedings, compliance with CNJ performance goals and comparable court size. Administrative measures—including pension adjustments, seniority list placement and transfer documentation—were ordered to implement the swap. The ruling is being viewed as a precedent for future inter‑state judicial transfers in Brazil.
Entities: Constitutional Amendment 130/2023 · Criminal gang leader · Eduardo Henrique Minosso · Mato Grosso State Court · Raisa Tavares Pessoa Nicolau Ribeiro · Tribunal de Justiça de Mato Grosso · Tribunal de Justiça de Pernambuco · Tribunal do Júri
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Judge Eduardo Henrique Minosso was transferred to assume the vacant seat in Mato Grosso. (both)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The exchange was based on Constitutional Amendment 130/2023 and CNJ regulations. (both)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The transfer includes administrative steps such as pension adjustments and seniority list placement. (both)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Judge Raisa Tavares Pessoa Nicolau Ribeiro was transferred to a court in Pernambuco. (both)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The approval was unanimous and took place on 23 July. (both)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The decision is considered a precedent for future inter‑state judicial transfers in Brazil. (both)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Tribunal de Justiça de Mato Grosso approved a direct exchange of judicial positions between Mato Grosso and Pernambuco. (both)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Both judges met criteria: minimum service time, no disciplinary processes, compliance with CNJ goals, and equivalent court size. (both)