United States of America: US District Court denied Temporary Restraining Order in Trump Media and Rumble lawsuit due to lack of enforcement action

On 25 February 2025, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida denied an Ex Parte Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) filed by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. and Rumble Inc. against Justice Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Federal Tribunal of Brazil. The lawsuit sought to block the enforcement of directives issued by Justice Moraes, arguing that they had not been properly served under the Hague Convention or the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) between the United States and Brazil. The court determined that the matter was not ripe for judicial review, as no enforcement action had been taken by the Brazilian or US governments following the order. The decision clarified that the plaintiffs are not obligated to comply with the orders unless they are formally domesticated in the US through proper legal channels. The court stated that it remains prepared to reconsider the case if enforcement actions are initiated within U.S. jurisdiction at a later time.