RE 1.426.083 (Theme 1.277 RG)
Territorial jurisdiction and Special Federal Courts
Keywords:
Federal Special Courts, Territorial Jurisdiction, Choice of VenueAbstract
This article analyzes the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court's judgment on Theme 1,277 of General Repercussion, which discussed the constitutionality of Art. 3, § 3, of Law 10,259/2001 in light of Art. 109, § 2, of the Federal Constitution. The author examines the Court's unanimous decision establishing that the absolute jurisdiction of Federal Special Courts (JEFs) is restricted to the value of the case, and does not suppress the plaintiff's constitutional prerogative to choose the territorial venue for filing lawsuits against the Union or federal indirect administration entities. The analysis highlights the harmonization between the regional expansion of the Federal Justice system and the guarantee of broad access to jurisdiction.
(Received: September 2025 | Accepted: October 2025)
References
BRASIL. Supremo Tribunal Federal. Recurso Extraordinário nº 1.426.083 (Tema 1.277 RG). Relator: Min. Alexandre de Moraes.
BRASIL. Supremo Tribunal Federal. Tema 374 de Repercussão Geral.
BRASIL. Supremo Tribunal Federal. Súmula nº 689.
BRASIL. Lei nº 10.259, de 12 de julho de 2001. Dispõe sobre a instituição dos Juizados Especiais Cíveis e Criminais no âmbito da Justiça Federal.
BRASIL. Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil de 1988. Art. 5º, XXXV; Art. 109, § 2º; Art. 110.
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