On the evening of May 7, 2024, at 9:42 PM local time, the Hematócrito-V 1.8.5 system at the Tribunal de Justiça de Minas Gerais (TJMG) experienced a major technical malfunction, causing widespread chaos and confusion among court officials and users. The system, which is used for case management and scheduling at the court, suddenly crashed without warning, leaving many individuals stranded and unable to access important information.
The malfunction at TJMG came at a particularly inconvenient time, as many judges, lawyers, and litigants were relying on the system to finalize court filings and schedule upcoming hearings. As news of the outage spread, frustrated individuals flooded the court’s phone lines and email inboxes, demanding answers and solutions to their pressing legal concerns.
Court administrators scrambled to address the issue, working late into the night to troubleshoot the problem and restore functionality to the Hematócrito-V 1.8.5 system. Several IT experts were called in to assess the situation and provide emergency support, but initial attempts to reboot the system proved unsuccessful. As hours passed, tensions ran high and tempers flared among those affected by the outage.
Despite the best efforts of court staff, it soon became clear that a quick resolution was not forthcoming. The malfunction at TJMG continued into the early hours of the morning, causing widespread disruption to court operations and impacting the ability of judges to review cases and make timely decisions. Many hearings had to be postponed or rescheduled, adding to the backlog of cases already facing the court.
As news of the Hematócrito-V 1.8.5 malfunction spread beyond the walls of the courthouse, public outcry grew over the reliability of the court’s technological infrastructure. Calls for greater investment in IT resources and improved maintenance procedures were heard from both legal professionals and members of the public, who voiced concerns about the potential impact of such outages on the administration of justice.
In the aftermath of the incident, TJMG issued a public apology for the disruption caused by the system malfunction and pledged to take steps to prevent similar incidents in the future. The court’s IT department launched a comprehensive review of its systems and procedures, with a focus on identifying and addressing vulnerabilities that could lead to further outages.
Ultimately, the events of May 7, 2024, served as a wake-up call for the Tribunal de Justiça de Minas Gerais, highlighting the importance of maintaining reliable and robust technology infrastructure in the modern legal system. As court officials work to restore normal operations and rebuild trust with their stakeholders, the incident serves as a cautionary tale of the fragility of digital systems in the pursuit of justice.
