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CNJ Opens Disciplinary Cases Against Six Appellate Judges and Two Trial Judges Over Alleged Sale of Rulings

The unanimous vote keeps suspended magistrates under CNJ scrutiny with penalties that may include compulsory retirement.

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O desembargador Sebastião de Moraes Filho.
Os desembargadores investigados na Operação 18 Minutos: Luiz Gonzaga Almeida Filho, Marcelino Everton Chaves, Nelma Celeste Sarney e Guerreiro Júnior Foto: TJMA/Reprodução

Overview

  • CNJ authorized Processos Administrativos Disciplinares against four TJMA desembargadores and two first‑instance judges tied to Operação 18 Minutos, and against two TJMS desembargadores linked to Operação Última Ratio.
  • Relator Mauro Campbell cited intercepted communications, financial records, and searches indicating coordinated schemes, including about R$ 17.6 million allegedly appropriated in Banco do Nordeste cases.
  • The council maintained the suspensions ordered by the STJ and rejected a defense bid to close the case against TJMS desembargador Sideni Soncini Pimentel despite his voluntary retirement.
  • Federal Police reported seizing more than R$ 3 million in cash and weapons during searches, and investigations also mention relatives of Pimentel as targets.
  • Defense teams deny illicit conduct, argue evidentiary flaws and collegial decision‑making, while the CNJ noted one judge had a complaint archived for insufficient indications and set no deadline for the PAD outcomes.