Writ of Mandamus 37.097 (STF) — appointment of Alexandre Ramagem as PF director-general

Body: STF
Number: MS 37.097
Subject: Writ of mandamus by the PDT against the decree appointing Alexandre Ramagem PF director-general. Alexandre de Moraes's injunction of April 29, 2020 suspended the decree on the grounds that misuse of purpose was viable, 'in theory'.

Status as of October 24, 2026: According to Conjur (April 29, 2020), the president revoked the appointment act on the same day as the injunction; formal decision on the writ (mootness) not found.

Sources (1)

On April 29, 2020, in MS 37.097 (PDT), Justice Alexandre de Moraes suspended the decree appointing Alexandre Ramagem as PF director-general, pointing to the viability, 'in theory', of misuse of purpose, and cited Moro's public statements and the open inquiry (the express mention of the released messages was not confirmed; text of the decision not opened).

Judicial or administrative decisionSeveral independent sources

Source: Alexandre suspende nomeação de Ramagem para a chefia da PF — Consultor Jurídico, Apr. 29, 2020 · excerpt of the decision reproduced; 'MS 37.097' · open original ↗

Parties and roles

Alexandre de Moraes — rapporteur (since Apr. 2020)
Sources (1)
On April 29, 2020, in MS 37.097 (PDT), Justice Alexandre de Moraes suspended the decree appointing Alexandre Ramagem as PF director-general, pointing to the viability, 'in theory', of misuse of purpose, and cited Moro's public statements and the open inquiry (the express mention of the released messages was not confirmed; text of the decision not opened).
Judicial or administrative decisionSeveral independent sources
Source: Alexandre suspende nomeação de Ramagem para a chefia da PF — Consultor Jurídico, Apr. 29, 2020 · excerpt of the decision reproduced; 'MS 37.097' · open original ↗
Alexandre Ramagem — appointee whose decree was suspended (since Apr. 2020)
Sources (1)
On April 29, 2020, in MS 37.097 (PDT), Justice Alexandre de Moraes suspended the decree appointing Alexandre Ramagem as PF director-general, pointing to the viability, 'in theory', of misuse of purpose, and cited Moro's public statements and the open inquiry (the express mention of the released messages was not confirmed; text of the decision not opened).
Judicial or administrative decisionSeveral independent sources
Source: Alexandre suspende nomeação de Ramagem para a chefia da PF — Consultor Jurídico, Apr. 29, 2020 · excerpt of the decision reproduced; 'MS 37.097' · open original ↗
Jair Bolsonaro — author of the contested act (since Apr. 2020)
Sources (1)
On April 29, 2020, in MS 37.097 (PDT), Justice Alexandre de Moraes suspended the decree appointing Alexandre Ramagem as PF director-general, pointing to the viability, 'in theory', of misuse of purpose, and cited Moro's public statements and the open inquiry (the express mention of the released messages was not confirmed; text of the decision not opened).
Judicial or administrative decisionSeveral independent sources
Source: Alexandre suspende nomeação de Ramagem para a chefia da PF — Consultor Jurídico, Apr. 29, 2020 · excerpt of the decision reproduced; 'MS 37.097' · open original ↗

Case history

Apr. 29, 2020
Injunction suspends the appointment decree.
Sources (1)
On April 29, 2020, in MS 37.097 (PDT), Justice Alexandre de Moraes suspended the decree appointing Alexandre Ramagem as PF director-general, pointing to the viability, 'in theory', of misuse of purpose, and cited Moro's public statements and the open inquiry (the express mention of the released messages was not confirmed; text of the decision not opened).
Judicial or administrative decisionSeveral independent sources
Source: Alexandre suspende nomeação de Ramagem para a chefia da PF — Consultor Jurídico, Apr. 29, 2020 · excerpt of the decision reproduced; 'MS 37.097' · open original ↗