Case: Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. v. De Moraes

8:25-cv-00411 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Feb. 18, 2025

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Case Summary

This case challenged a Brazilian judge’s authority to suspend social media accounts held in the United States. On February 19, 2025, Rumble Inc. and Trump Media and Technology Corp., two private corporations, filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The plaintiffs sued Alexandre de Moraes, the President of the Superior Electoral Court, Brazil’s highest court, under the Declaratory Judgment Act. Represented by private counsel, the plaintiffs alleged that Judge Moraes had issued a sweeping "gag order" suspending multiple social media accounts based in the U.S., such that no one in the United States could see the suspended content, thereby "censor[ing] legitimate political discourse in the United States." The complaint specifically alleged that the judge had suspended nearly 150 accounts since 2022, which "target[ed] critics of current Brazilian President Luiz Inacio ‘Lula’ da Silva, including conservative legislators, journalists, jurists, and even musical performers. The plaintiffs alleged that the judge's "gag orders" violated the First Amendment, the Communications Decency Act, Florida's Statutory Foreign Judgment Nonrecognition Policy, and foundational principles of comity between nations. The plaintiffs sought a judgment declaring Judge Moraes’s orders unenforceable in the United States. The plaintiffs asked the court to vacate the terminations and also sought a preliminary and permanent injunction, declaratory relief, and attorney’s fees. The case was assigned to District Judge Mary Scriven.

On February 25, 2025, the court declined to grant a temporary restraining order, without prejudice. 2025 WL 607113. Judge Scriven explained that the "pronouncements and directives purportedly issued" by the defendant were not properly served on the plaintiffs or otherwise rendered effective. For that reason, the plaintiffs were not obligated to comply with those directives. In addition, she wrote, there had been no other enforcement action taken. In sum, the issue was not ripe--so there was no need for emergency relief. 2025 WL 607113.

On March 4, a non-party, Marcel Honda, filed a pleading styled as a motion to intervene, which the plaintiff moved to strike. The court struck the intervenor's complaint on April 29, though on May 28, the proposed intervenor moved for reconsideration.

The plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on June 6. The amended complaint contained additional factual allegations regarding Rumble and Truth Social's services, added examples of Justice Moraes' targeting of U.S. citizens/residents, and mentioned U.S. Government actions recognizing Justice Moraes' deeds as unlawful. The amended complaint alleged an additional cause of action under the Stored Communications Act and brought claims for tortious interference with contractual and prospective business relations. The plaintiffs also requested monetary damages in their prayer for relief.

On July 11, Justice Alexander de Moraes issued an order in Brazil, requiring that plaintiff Rumble block a user account within Brazilian territory, preserve its contents, and share user data of the account with Justice Moraes, with non-compliance earning a daily penalty of R$100,000 (approximately US $20,000) following July 13. On July 16, Rumble submitted a supplemental complaint, seeking a declaratory judgment that the order is unenforceable to since it would require Rumble to violate the SCA by making impermissible disclosures of user information.

This case is ongoing as of December 5, 2025.

Summary Authors

Meredith Ulle (3/21/2025)

Jeremiah Price (6/19/2025)

Jack Moore (10/12/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Honda, Marcal (Florida)

Luca, E. Martin (Florida)

Oprison, Christopher George (Florida)

Pustilnik, Daria (Florida)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

McCarthy, Ana (Florida)

Judge(s)

Scriven, Mary Stenson (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Honda, Marcal (Florida)

Luca, E. Martin (Florida)

Oprison, Christopher George (Florida)

Pustilnik, Daria (Florida)

Schechtman, Caryn G. (Florida)

Schwartz, Matthew L. (Florida)

Smith, Andrew H. (Florida)

Other

McCarthy, Ana (Florida)

Scotton, Rogerio (Florida)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1 8:25-cv-00411	Complaint	Feb. 19, 2025	Feb. 19, 2025 Complaint
26 8:25-cv-00411	Order	Feb. 25, 2025	Feb. 25, 2025 Order/Opinion 2025 WL 607113
38 8:25-cv-00411	Amended Complaint Rumble v. Alexandre De Moraes	June 6, 2025	June 6, 2025 Complaint

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Last updated July 28, 2026, 6:27 p.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Feb. 19, 2025	COMPLAINT against Alexandre De Moraes with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-23033843) filed by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., Rumble Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet for Case)(Pustilnik, Daria) Modified text on 2/19/2025 (KME). (Entered: 02/19/2025) 1 Civil Cover Sheet for Case View on RECAP	Clearinghouse
2	Feb. 19, 2025	NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell and Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:25-cv-00411-CEH-AAS. (JOS) (Entered: 02/19/2025)	RECAP
	Feb. 19, 2025	Case Assigned/Reassigned
3	Feb. 20, 2025	NOTICE TO COUNSEL E. Martin De Luca, Matthew L. Schwartz, Andrew H. Smith, Caryn G. Schechtman Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (KME) (Entered: 02/20/2025)	RECAP
4	Feb. 20, 2025	NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to file promptly a Notice of a Related Action identifying and describing any related action either pending or closed in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CAB) (Entered: 02/20/2025)	RECAP
5	Feb. 20, 2025	NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CAB) (Entered: 02/20/2025)	RECAP
6	Feb. 20, 2025	MOTION for Emiliano Martin De Luca to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23045319 for $150 by Rumble Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Written Consent and Designation to Act, # 2 Text of Proposed Order to Grant Motion)(Pustilnik, Daria) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. (Entered: 02/20/2025) 1 Supplement Written Consent and Designation to Act View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order to Grant Motion View on PACER	RECAP
7	Feb. 20, 2025	MOTION for Matthew L. Schwartz to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23045328 for $150 by Rumble Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Written Consent and Designation to Act, # 2 Text of Proposed Order to Grant Motion)(Pustilnik, Daria) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. (Entered: 02/20/2025) 1 Supplement Written Consent and Designation to Act View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order to Grant Motion View on PACER	RECAP
8	Feb. 20, 2025	MOTION for Andrew H. Smith to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23045396 for $150 by Rumble Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Written Consent and Designation to Act, # 2 Text of Proposed Order to Grant Motion)(Pustilnik, Daria) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. (Entered: 02/20/2025) 1 Supplement Written Consent and Designation to Act View on PACER 2 Text of Proposed Order to Grant Motion View on PACER	RECAP
	Feb. 20, 2025	Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
9	Feb. 21, 2025	ENDORSED ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Emiliano Martin De Luca, Matthew L. Schwartz, and Andrew H. Smith may appear pro hac vice, subject to the requirement that counsel submit their Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration (see https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers) within seven days of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 2/21/2025. (BEE) (Entered: 02/21/2025)	RECAP
10	Feb. 21, 2025	MOTION for Caryn G. Schechtman to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-23047779 for $150 by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Special Admission Attorney Certification)(Oprison, Christopher) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. (Entered: 02/21/2025) 1 Supplement Special Admission Attorney Certification View on PACER	RECAP
11	Feb. 21, 2025	ENDORSED ORDER granting 10 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Caryn G. Schechtman may appear pro hac vice, subject to the requirement that counsel submit her Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration (see https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers) within seven days of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 2/21/2025. (BEE) (Entered: 02/21/2025)	RECAP
	Feb. 21, 2025	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	Feb. 21, 2025	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
12	Feb. 22, 2025	MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by All Plaintiffs. (Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 02/22/2025)	RECAP
13	Feb. 23, 2025	DECLARATION of Andrew H. Smith re 12 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Rumble Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22 - FUS, # 23 Exhibit 23 - FUS, # 24 Exhibit 24 - FUS, # 25 Exhibit 25 - FUS, # 26 Exhibit 26 - FUS, # 27 Exhibit 27 - FUS, # 28 Exhibit 28 - FUS, # 29 Exhibit 29, # 30 Exhibit 30 - FUS, # 31 Exhibit 31, # 32 Exhibit 32, # 33 Exhibit 33, # 34 Exhibit 34, # 35 Exhibit 35, # 36 Exhibit 36 - FUS)(Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 02/23/2025) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 View on PACER 5 Exhibit 5 View on PACER 6 Exhibit 6 View on PACER 7 Exhibit 7 View on PACER 8 Exhibit 8 View on PACER 9 Exhibit 9 View on PACER 10 Exhibit 10 View on PACER 11 Exhibit 11 View on PACER 12 Exhibit 12 View on PACER 13 Exhibit 13 View on PACER 14 Exhibit 14 View on PACER 15 Exhibit 15 View on PACER 16 Exhibit 16 View on PACER 17 Exhibit 17 View on PACER 18 Exhibit 18 View on PACER 19 Exhibit 19 View on PACER 20 Exhibit 20 View on PACER 21 Exhibit 21 View on PACER 22 Exhibit 22 - FUS View on PACER 23 Exhibit 23 - FUS View on PACER 24 Exhibit 24 - FUS View on PACER 25 Exhibit 25 - FUS View on PACER 26 Exhibit 26 - FUS View on PACER 27 Exhibit 27 - FUS View on PACER 28 Exhibit 28 - FUS View on PACER 29 Exhibit 29 View on PACER 30 Exhibit 30 - FUS View on PACER 31 Exhibit 31 View on PACER 32 Exhibit 32 View on PACER 33 Exhibit 33 View on PACER 34 Exhibit 34 View on PACER 35 Exhibit 35 View on PACER 36 Exhibit 36 - FUS View on PACER	RECAP
14	Feb. 23, 2025	DECLARATION of Stacey Beall re 12 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Rumble Inc.. (Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 02/23/2025)	RECAP
15	Feb. 23, 2025	DECLARATION of Scott Glabe re 12 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.. (Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 02/23/2025)	RECAP
16	Feb. 23, 2025	MOTION to file DOCUMENT under seal by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 22 - FUS, # 2 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 23 - FUS, # 3 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 24 - FUS, # 4 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 25 - FUS, # 5 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 26 - FUS, # 6 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 27 - FUS, # 7 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 28 - FUS, # 8 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 30 - FUS, # 9 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 36 - FUS)(Pustilnik, Daria). (Entered: 02/23/2025)	RECAP
17	Feb. 23, 2025	MOTION to File Excess Pages by All Plaintiffs. (Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 02/23/2025)	RECAP
18	Feb. 23, 2025	DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Rumble Inc. (Pustilnik, Daria) Modified docket text on 2/24/2025 (EVK). (Entered: 02/23/2025)	RECAP
19	Feb. 23, 2025	DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Pustilnik, Daria) Modified docket text on 2/24/2025 (EVK). (Entered: 02/23/2025)	RECAP
20	Feb. 24, 2025	ENDORSED ORDER directing reassignment of this action to the next available District Judge, per my Standing Order. Signed by Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell on 2/24/2025. (AB) (Entered: 02/24/2025)	RECAP
21	Feb. 24, 2025	Case Reassigned to Judge Mary S. Scriven. New case number: 8:25-cv-00411-MSS-AAS. Senior Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell no longer assigned to the case. (SAO) (Entered: 02/24/2025)	RECAP
22	Feb. 24, 2025	SUPPLEMENT re 17 MOTION to File Excess Pages Exhibit A - Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Rumble Inc., Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.. (Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 02/24/2025)	RECAP
24	Feb. 24, 2025	ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING 17 Motion to File Excess Pages. The Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 12 may exceed the page limit. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 2/24/2025. (Scriven, Mary) (Entered: 02/24/2025)	RECAP
	Feb. 24, 2025	Case Assigned/Reassigned
	Feb. 24, 2025	Order
	Feb. 24, 2025	Order on Motion to File Excess Pages
26	Feb. 25, 2025	ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE 12 Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 2/25/2025. (AC) (Entered: 02/25/2025)	Clearinghouse
27	March 4, 2025	INTERVENOR COMPLAINT filed by Marcal Honda. (eportal) (Attachments: # 1 Petition, # 2 Complaint)(GL) (Entered: 03/06/2025) 1 Petition View on RECAP 2 Complaint View on PACER	RECAP
28	March 6, 2025	NOTICE of filing question reagrding 27 Intervenor complaint by Marcal Honda. (e-portal) (JKB) (Entered: 03/06/2025)	RECAP
30	March 14, 2025	MOTION for Hearing by Marcal Honda. (eportal) (GL) (Entered: 03/17/2025)	RECAP
31	March 19, 2025	NOTICE of filing Notification to the President for Hearing or Written Statement by Marcal Honda. (e-portal) (JKB) (Entered: 03/20/2025)	RECAP
32	March 19, 2025	SUPPLEMENTAL request in the terms requested in 30 MOTION for Hearing by Marcal Honda. (e-portal) (JKB) (Entered: 03/20/2025)	RECAP
33	April 25, 2025	MOTION to Strike 27 Intervenor complaint, 31 Notice (Other), 30 MOTION for Hearing, 28 Notice (Other), 32 Supplement by Rumble Inc., Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.. (Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 04/25/2025)	RECAP
34	April 28, 2025	STRICKEN PER ORDER 36***NOTICE of filing Information's / Clarifications by Marcal Honda. (e-portal) (unsigned) (JKB) Modified text on 4/28/2025 (JKB). Modified text on 4/30/2025 (ABM). (Entered: 04/28/2025)	RECAP
35	April 28, 2025	STRICKEN PER ORDER 36***SUMMONS returned unexecuted by Marcal Honda as to Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (e-portal) (JKB) Modified text on 4/30/2025 (ABM). (Entered: 04/28/2025)	RECAP
36	April 29, 2025	ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING 33 Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike. No party has moved to join Non-Party Marcal Honda under Rules 19 or 20 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Marcal Honda has not properly moved to intervene under Rule 24. Nor does it appear facially that Marcal Honda, a non-party to the transactions at issue in this case, would have a basis to intervene in this action. Accordingly, the motion filed by Non-Party Marcal Honda, (Dkts. 30), is DENIED and all remaining filings, (Dkts. 27, 28, 31, 32, 34, 35), were filed improperly and are due to be STRICKEN. Marcal Honda shall NOT make any new filings in this case. If any new filings are made, they will be STRICKEN. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 4/29/2025. (DEJ) (Entered: 04/29/2025)	RECAP
	April 29, 2025	Order on Motion to Strike
37	May 28, 2025	MOTION for Reconsideration re 36 Order on Motion to Strike, by Marcal Honda. (e-portal) (Attachments: # 1 Simple Translation, # 2 Exhibit) (JKB) (Entered: 05/28/2025) 1 Simple Translation View on PACER 2 Exhibit View on PACER	RECAP
38	June 6, 2025	AMENDED COMPLAINT against Alexandre De Moraes with Jury Demand. filed by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., Rumble Inc..(Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 06/06/2025)	Clearinghouse
39	June 17, 2025	PROPOSED SUMMONS by All Plaintiffs. (Pustilnik, Daria) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. Modified text on 6/18/2025 (JNB). (Entered: 06/17/2025)	RECAP
40	June 24, 2025	ENDORSED ORDER STRIKING 37 Non-Party Marcal Honda's Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's Order granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike. The Court ordered that any new filings made by Non-Party Marcal Honda be stricken. (Dkt. 36). Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 6/24/2025. (DEJ) (Entered: 06/24/2025)	RECAP
40	June 24, 2025	ENDORSED ORDER STRIKING 37 Non-Party Marcal Honda's Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's Order granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike. The Court ordered that any new filings made by Non-Party Marcal Honda be stricken. (Dkt. 36). Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 6/24/2025. (DEJ) (Entered: 06/24/2025)	RECAP
40	June 24, 2025	ENDORSED ORDER STRIKING 37 Non-Party Marcal Honda's Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's Order granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike. The Court ordered that any new filings made by Non-Party Marcal Honda be stricken. (Dkt. 36). Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 6/24/2025. (DEJ) (Entered: 06/24/2025)	RECAP
40	June 24, 2025	ENDORSED ORDER STRIKING 37 Non-Party Marcal Honda's Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's Order granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike. The Court ordered that any new filings made by Non-Party Marcal Honda be stricken. (Dkt. 36). Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 6/24/2025. (DEJ) (Entered: 06/24/2025)	RECAP
41	June 24, 2025	NOTICE TO COUNSEL Andrew Smith and Matthew Schwartz Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ARL) (Entered: 06/24/2025)	RECAP
41	June 24, 2025	NOTICE TO COUNSEL Andrew Smith and Matthew Schwartz Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ARL) (Entered: 06/24/2025)	RECAP
	June 24, 2025	Order on Motion for Reconsideration / Clarification
	June 24, 2025	Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
42	July 7, 2025	PROPOSED summons to be issued by Rumble Inc.. (Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 07/07/2025)	RECAP
42	July 7, 2025	PROPOSED summons to be issued by Rumble Inc.. (Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 07/07/2025)	RECAP
43	July 8, 2025	SUMMONS issued as to Alexandre De Moraes. (KME) (Entered: 07/08/2025)	RECAP
44	July 14, 2025	MOTION to Supplement 38 Amended Complaint Under F.R.C.P 15(d) by Rumble Inc., Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Order dated July 11, 2025)(Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 07/14/2025) 1 Exhibit A - Order dated July 11, 2025 View on RECAP	RECAP
45	July 15, 2025	ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING 44 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Supplement Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs shall have up to and including fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order to supplement the Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 7/15/2025. (DEJ) (Entered: 07/15/2025)	RECAP
	July 15, 2025	Order on Motion to Amend / Correct / Modify / Supplement
46	July 16, 2025	SUPPLEMENT re 38 Amended Complaint by Rumble Inc., Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Letter dated July 9, 2025, # 2 Exhibit B - Letter dated May 7, 2025)(Pustilnik, Daria). (Entered: 07/16/2025) 1 Exhibit A - Letter dated July 9, 2025 View on RECAP 2 Exhibit B - Letter dated May 7, 2025 View on RECAP	RECAP
47	July 22, 2025	MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by Rogerio Scotton. (AA) (Entered: 07/23/2025)	RECAP
48	July 28, 2025	MOTION for Leave to File Amended Amicus Curiae Motion by Rogerio Scotton. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Amicus Curiae Motion to Legal Help 4 You LLC, # 2 Exhibit)(AA) (Entered: 07/30/2025) 1 Amended Amicus Curiae Motion fo Legal Help 4 You LLC View on PACER 2 Exhibit View on PACER	RECAP
49	July 31, 2025	(STRICKEN per 52 Order) MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Inform/Request for Consideration by Ana McCarthy. (eportal) (MCB) (Main Document 49 replaced on 8/1/2025) (BD). Modified on 8/1/2025 to replace with rotated PDF (BD). Modified docket text on 8/4/2025 (EVK). (Entered: 08/01/2025)	RECAP
50	Aug. 1, 2025	ENDORSED ORDER DENYING AS MOOT 47 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by Rogerio Scotton. Mr. Scotton has filed an Amended Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief 48, rendering this Motion Moot. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 8/1/2025. (Scriven, Mary) (Entered: 08/01/2025)	RECAP
51	Aug. 1, 2025	ENDORSED ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE 48 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Amicus Curiae Motion by Rogerio Scotton. This matter is not yet at issue because the Defendant has not yet been served. Once the Defendant has been served, the putative amicus curiae must confer with both Parties, or at least make a good faith effort to do so, and advise the Court of their respective positions when seeking to proceed. Until then, the motion is premature and is, therefore, DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 8/1/2025. (Scriven, Mary) (Entered: 08/01/2025)	RECAP
52	Aug. 1, 2025	ENDORSED ORDER STRIKING 49 Non-Party Ana McCarthy's Motion to Inform. No Party has moved to join Non-Party Ana McCarthy under Rules 19 or 20 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Ana McCarthy has not properly moved to intervene under Rule 24. Nor does it appear facially that Ana McCarthy, a non-party to the transactions at issue in this case, would have a basis to intervene in this action. Accordingly, the motion filed by Non-Party Ana McCarthy, (Dkts. 49), is DENIED and due to be STRICKEN. Ana McCarthy shall NOT make any new filings in this case. If any new filings are made, they will be STRICKEN. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 8/1/2025. (DEJ) (Entered: 08/01/2025)	RECAP
53	Aug. 1, 2025	SUPPLEMENTAL AMENDED MOTION by Rogerio Scotton. (LSS) (Entered: 08/04/2025)	RECAP
	Aug. 1, 2025	Order on Motion for Leave to File Document
	Aug. 1, 2025	Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
54	Aug. 6, 2025	ENDORSED ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE 53 Supplemental Amended Amicus Curiae Motion of Rogerio Scotton. The Court denied Rogerio Scotton's Motion for Leave to file Amended Amicus Curiae Motion as premature. (Dkt. 51). Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 8/6/2025. (DEJ) (Entered: 08/06/2025)	RECAP
	Aug. 6, 2025	Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
55	Feb. 2, 2026	MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Alternate Service by Rumble Inc., Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration in Support of Motion, # 2 Exhibit 1 (FUS), # 3 Exhibit 2 (FUS), # 4 Exhibit 3 (FUS), # 5 Exhibit 4 (FUS), # 6 Exhibit 5 (FUS), # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7 (Redacted), # 9 Exhibit 8 (Redacted), # 10 Exhibit 9)(De Luca, E.) (Entered: 02/02/2026) 1 Declaration in Support of Motion View on PACER 2 Exhibit 1 (FUS) View on PACER 3 Exhibit 2 (FUS) View on PACER 4 Exhibit 3 (FUS) View on PACER 5 Exhibit 4 (FUS) View on PACER 6 Exhibit 5 (FUS) View on PACER 7 Exhibit 6 View on PACER 8 Exhibit 7 (Redacted) View on PACER 9 Exhibit 8 (Redacted) View on PACER 10 Exhibit 9 View on PACER	RECAP
56	Feb. 2, 2026	MOTION to file DOCUMENT under seal by Rumble Inc., Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 3, # 4 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 4, # 5 Proposed Sealed Item Exhibit 5)(De Luca, E.). (Entered: 02/02/2026)	RECAP
57	March 16, 2026	NOTICE by Rumble Inc., Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. re 55 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Alternate Service (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 10)(De Luca, E.) (Entered: 03/16/2026) 1 Exhibit 10 View on PACER	RECAP
58	March 17, 2026	SUPPLEMENT re 57 Notice (Other) Corrected Exhibit 10 by Rumble Inc.. (De Luca, E.) (Entered: 03/17/2026)	RECAP
59	March 17, 2026	SECOND NOTICE TO COUNSEL Matthew L. Schwartz to comply with Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LSS) (Entered: 03/17/2026)	RECAP
	March 17, 2026	Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
60	May 22, 2026	ORDER GRANTING 55 Plaintiffs' Motion for Alternate Service. Within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, Plaintiffs shall complete service of process on Defendant via email at comunicacaosej@stf.jus.br and gabmoraes@stf.jus.br. By this same deadline, Plaintiffs shall file proof of service with the Court. The Court also GRANTS 56 Plaintiff Rumble, Inc.'s Motion to Seal. The Clerk is directed to SEAL Dkts. 56-1 through 56-5, attached to the Motion to Seal. These documents SHALL REMAIN SEALED pending further Court order.. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 5/22/2026. (CED) (Entered: 05/22/2026)	RECAP
61	June 2, 2026	RENEWED MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief of Rogerio Scotton and Legal Help 4 You LLC by Rogerio Scotton. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(CTR) (Entered: 06/04/2026) 1 Mailing Envelope View on PACER	RECAP
62	June 5, 2026	ENDORSED ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE 61 Renewed Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief filed by putative amicus curiae Rogerio Scotton. On August 1, 2025, the Court entered an order denying without prejudice Mr. Scotton's first motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief. (Dkt. 51) The Order informed Mr. Scotton that the matter is not yet at issue because the Defendant has not yet been served. The Order further advised: "Once the Defendant has been served, [Mr. Scotton] must confer with both Parties, or at least make a good faith effort to do so, and advise the Court of their respective positions when seeking to proceed. Until then, the motion is premature[.]" These circumstances have not changed--the Defendant has not yet been served and the renewed motion is premature. Moreover, the renewed motion does not advise the Court of the Parties' positions on the requested relief (or otherwise indicate any effort to obtain the Parties' respective positions). Thus, the renewed motion is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 6/5/2026. (CED) (Entered: 06/05/2026)	RECAP
63	June 5, 2026	RETURN of service executed on May 24, 2026 by Rumble Inc. as to Alexandre De Moraes. (Pustilnik, Daria) (Entered: 06/05/2026)	RECAP
	June 5, 2026	Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
64	June 15, 2026	SECOND-RENEWED MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief of Rogerio Scotton and Legal Help 4 You LLC by Rogerio Scotton. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(MCB) Modified text on 6/16/2026 (JDR). (Entered: 06/15/2026) 1 Mailing Envelope View on PACER	RECAP
65	June 15, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Madeleine Rodriguez on behalf of Federative Republic of Brazil (Rodriguez, Madeleine) (Entered: 06/15/2026)	RECAP
66	June 15, 2026	MOTION to Intervene and MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum of Law in Support by Federative Republic of Brazil. (Rodriguez, Madeleine) Modified text on 6/16/2026 (JDR). (Entered: 06/15/2026)	RECAP
67	June 15, 2026	DECLARATION of Nicholas M. Renzler re 66 MOTION to Intervene as of right MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Federative Republic of Brazil. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Rodriguez, Madeleine) (Entered: 06/15/2026)	RECAP
68	June 15, 2026	MOTION to Vacate 60 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Sealed Order on Motion to Seal Order Requiring Plaintiffs to Promptly Move for Entry of Default, MOTION to Stay the Clerk's Consideration of Any Request for Entry of Default by Federative Republic of Brazil. (Rodriguez, Madeleine) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. (Entered: 06/15/2026)	RECAP
69	June 15, 2026	MOTION for Nicholas M. Renzler to appear pro hac vice by Federative Republic of Brazil. (eportal) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(MCB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. (Entered: 06/16/2026)	RECAP
70	June 15, 2026	MOTION for Andrew B. Loewenstein to appear pro hac vice by Federative Republic of Brazil. (eportal) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(MCB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. (Entered: 06/16/2026) 1 Exhibit View on PACER	RECAP
71	June 16, 2026	ENDORSED ORDER granting 69 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 70 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Nicholas M. Renzler and Andrew B. Loewenstein may appear pro hac vice, subject to the requirement that counsel submit their Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration (see https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers) within seven days of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 6/16/2026. (BEE) (Entered: 06/16/2026)	RECAP
	June 16, 2026	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	June 16, 2026	FEE PAID. Fee for pro hac vice appearance, Receipt No. AFLMDC-25121522 for $150 paid. Special Admission for Non-Resident Attorney Nicholas M. Renzler. (Rodriguez, Madeleine)
	June 16, 2026	Pay Fee
	June 16, 2026	FEE PAID. Fee for pro hac vice appearance, Receipt No. AFLMDC-25121551 for $150 paid. Special Admission for Non-Resident Attorney Andrew B. Loewenstein. (Rodriguez, Madeleine)
72	June 18, 2026	MOTION for Clerk's Entry of Default against Alexandre De Moraes by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., Rumble Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Rossana Baeza)(De Luca, E.) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. (Entered: 06/18/2026) 1 Declaration of Rossana Baeza View on PACER	RECAP
75	June 22, 2026	SUPPLEMENTAL AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by Rogerio Scotton. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(CTR) (Entered: 06/24/2026) 1 Mailing Envelope View on PACER	RECAP
73	June 23, 2026	ORDER. The Federative Republic of Brazil's Motion to Intervene, (Dkt. 66), is GRANTED. The Court DEFERS RULING on The Federative Republic of Brazil's Motion to Dismiss. (Dkt. 66) Plaintiffs are DIRECTED to RESPOND to the Motion to Dismiss within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. Brazil's Motion to Vacate Order Requiring Plaintiffs to Promptly Move for Entry of Default and to Stay the Clerk's Consideration of Any Request for Entry of Default, (Dkt. 68), is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' Motion for Clerk's Default, (Dkt. 72), is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 6/23/2026. (CED) (Entered: 06/23/2026)	RECAP
74	June 24, 2026	ENDORSED ORDER. The Clerk is DIRECTED to TERMINATE Proposed Intervenor Plaintiff Marcal Honda and Movant Ana McCarthy. Signed by Judge Mary S. Scriven on 6/24/2026. (CED) (Entered: 06/24/2026)	RECAP
	June 24, 2026	Order
76	June 26, 2026	NOTICE of Appearance by Rossana Baeza on behalf of Rumble Inc. (Baeza, Rossana) (Entered: 06/26/2026)	RECAP
77	June 26, 2026	MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to Sequence Briefing by All Plaintiffs. (Baeza, Rossana) (Entered: 06/26/2026)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations Involving the Government

Miscellaneous

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 18, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are two privately-owned media companies. Plaintiff Trump Media & Technology Group owns and operates social media site Truth Social. Plaintiff Rumble Inc. provides cloud-based hosting and streaming infrastructure to Truth Social.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Alexander de Moraes

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Constitutional Clause(s):

Freedom of speech/association

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Florida 8:25-cv-00411

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Other

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. v. De Moraes, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/46178/ (last updated 10/12/2025).