Design de gestão de precedentes qualificados na triagem de processos no Juizado Especial de Contagem

Abstract

The current Civil Procedure Code has systematized in greater detail the use of judicial precedents, with the aim of reducing the current caseload while also bringing greater legal certainty and equality in decisions made in similar cases. The National Council of Justice points out the existence of thousands of legal issues submitted to the procedure of repetitive demands and mandatory precedents, which, in turn, reflect the high number of judicial cases awaiting decisions from higher courts. It is necessary for the Judiciary to create tools, functionalities, and new management systems capable of efficiently managing the caseload. This undergraduate thesis aims to describe a process management model, coupled with technological tools, along with new workflows capable of indicating, even during the initial screening, whether a specific case resembles existing precedents or is still pending review by higher courts. Therefore, the main objective is to optimize the work performed by professionals in the Special Court of Contagem in identifying cases similar to judicial precedents and thus facilitate the subsequent procedures, including reducing the cost and processing time of cases. The study includes literature review and empirical research in an exploratory approach, all with the purpose of evaluating the possibility of implementing a qualified precedent management system.