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OAB requests suspension of legal deadlines from STF and CNJ after global Microsoft outage

The Brazilian Bar Association is requesting the extension of deadlines that expired on November 12 and 13 due to Microsoft service instability affecting courts nationwide.

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The essentials of this story

What happened
Global instability in Microsoft services has disrupted access to communication and management tools used by the Brazilian Judiciary.
Who is affected
Lawyers, judges, judicial staff, and parties involved in legal proceedings across the country.
What changes
Procedural deadlines are being suspended or extended in several courts, with the STF and CNJ evaluating the OAB's request for a nationwide measure.

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Sources

  1. OAB pede suspensão de prazos ao STF e ao CNJ após falha global na Microsoft — CNN Brasil (accessed 11/13/2026)
  2. TJ-SP suspende prazos, e TRFs ficam sem email após pane global da Microsoft — Folha de S.Paulo — em cima da hora (accessed 11/13/2026)