#CuraumaCase / The Court, Two Lawyers, and an Algorithm.

The cases of the Curauma S.A. bankruptcy and LATAM Airlines' cross-border insolvency have captured the attention of legal experts and the general public due to their complexity and implications for the Chilean judicial system. Both cases, among the most intricate in recent years, share characteristics that prompt reflection on Chile’s judicial system, particularly regarding the assignment of cases through a supposedly impartial algorithm managed by the Chilean Administrative Corporation of the Judiciary (CAPJ).

What is both curious and concerning is that these two seemingly distinct cases share the same court (2nd Civil Court of Santiago), the same judge (Ms. Inelie Durán Medina), the same type of case, and the same law firm, Claro y Cía., with the same attorneys (Mr. Cristóbal Eyzaguirre and Mr. José Miguel Huerta). Claro y Cía. represented EuroAmerica S.A. in the Curauma case and defended LATAM in its insolvency. These coincidences raise serious doubts about the impartiality of the case assignment system.

According to the CAPJ, the assignment algorithm should operate under principles of controlled randomness, with criteria that ensure equitable distribution and prevent manipulation or favoritism. However, the reality observed suggests otherwise.

Under normal circumstances, the proper application of the algorithm would have resulted in these cases being assigned to different courts. The criteria are said to include the specialization of the court, workload, and the specific nature of the case. The fact that both cases ended up in the same court with the same judge suggests potential external influences or flaws in the algorithm, raising the question of whether this system truly exists or is merely an urban myth.

This situation raises concerns about judicial impartiality and casts doubt on the effectiveness of the automated case assignment system. The recurrence of key actors in both cases reinforces the perception that extrajudicial factors may be compromising the integrity of the process.

To grasp the seriousness of these coincidences, we must consider precedents and similar practices in other judicial contexts. In other countries, the manipulation of case assignment systems has led to major scandals, severely eroding public trust in the judiciary and necessitating reforms to restore credibility.

In Chile, the patterns observed in the Curauma S.A. and LATAM Airlines cases may indicate a systemic problem. If case assignments are being influenced by non-transparent factors, the perception of equitable justice is compromised, with serious consequences for public confidence in the judicial system.

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