A evolução da jurisprudência do STJ acerca da técnica do julgamento estendido prevista no Art. 942 do CPC

Abstract

This article analyzes the evolution of the Superior Court of Justice’s case law regarding the extended trial technique provided for in Article 942 of the 2015 Code of Civil Procedure. The author emphasizes that the provision replaced the former infringing embargoes, maintaining its essence of valuing dissenting votes and deepening collegial debate. The STJ’s case law has consolidated important understandings: mandatory application of the technique in non-unanimous appeals, incidence in specific cases of interlocutory appeals and embargoes for clarification, in addition to the mandatory oral arguments before new judges. The article also addresses the controversy over the cognitive limits of the extended trial, discussing whether the judges summoned can deliberate on the entire appeal matter. It concludes that the extended trial represents progress in the streamlining of appeals and the strengthening of judicial collegiality.