FEBRALOT asked Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court to admit it as an amicus curiae in ADI 8.027 and, if feasible, let it take part in a public hearing scheduled for 3 November. The federation said the deadline for submitting representatives’ details had passed, and asked the court to consider its written submission if it could not attend.
Direct Action of Unconstitutionality no 8.027 is pending before the Supreme Federal Court, and FEBRALOT, the Brazilian Federation of Lottery Companies, hopes to take part in the debate on it. The entity has asked rapporteur Luiz Fux to admit it as amicus curiae. It also asks, as an exception, for authorisation to attend the public hearing foreseen for 3 November. The federation acknowledges that the deadline for sending the names and powers of attorney of the participating entities' representatives ended at 15h on 29 October. Because of that, it asks that its participation count only if it is still operationally feasible, and at the rapporteur's discretion. If attending the hearing is not possible, the federation wants its written statement and documents to be received, without prejudice to the review of the amicus curiae admission request.