# Brazilian judicial and legal system developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-judicial-and-legal-system-developments > Updated: 2026-08-17T16:00:00.000Z. Sources: 32. Developments: 2. The Brazilian judicial system continues to address systemic administrative challenges and specific social and environmental legal matters. To manage a backlog of approximately 80 million pending legal cases, high-ranking ministers and legal experts from the Supreme Federal Court (STF), the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), and the Superior Labor Court (TST) are discussing ‘desjudicialização’ (dejudicialization). This movement seeks to implement procedural filters and extrajudicial solutions, such as mediation. Recent judicial and prosecutorial actions have expanded across several regions. In Minas Gerais, the Federal Public Ministry (MPF) has launched a civil inquiry to investigate the socio-environmental impacts caused by the expansion of Aperam BioEnergia in the Jequitinhonha Valley. In Mato Grosso, the MPF is investigating the use of native biomass by 15 agribusiness companies, while in the Amazon, the MPF is seeking improved living conditions for indigenous groups in Parintins. Integrity concerns have also emerged within the judiciary. In Paraná, the Public Prosecutor's Office has referred the ‘quadricycle case’ to the Federal Prosecutor General's Office for investigation by the Superior Court of Justice. The case involves allegations of passive corruption against Judge Francisco Carlos Jorge of the State Court of Justice. It is suspected that a judicial decision regarding a real estate lease contract was sold in exchange for a CForce 520 quadricycle valued at R$ 62,000. The investigation follows claims by construction company Zoller Ltda, alleging a scheme to sell sentences. Intelligence reports suggest an attorney allegedly negotiated the purchase using cash and influenced the judge's son. Judge Jorge has denied the accusations, calling them ‘mere inferences and conjectures.’ ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: Judge Francisco Carlos Jorge under investigation for alleged corruption Paraná prosecutors have referred an investigation into Judge Francisco Carlos Jorge to the Superior Court of Justice over allegations of selling judicial decisions in exchange for a quadricycle. 29 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-mpf-takes-action-for-indigenous-housing-and-food-security ### 2026-08-17: Brazil explores dejudicialization to manage 80 million pending legal cases Brazilian judicial ministers are debating dejudicialization and mediation strategies to manage a backlog of 80 million pending legal processes in the country. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-explores-dejudicialization-to-manage-80-million-pending-legal-cases --- Cite as: Brazilian judicial and legal system developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-judicial-and-legal-system-developments