What it is
A request to pause enforcement or proceedings while an appeal is pending. The movant asks the trial court or appellate court to preserve the status quo until the appeal is resolved.
Procedural
Motion to Stay Pending Appeal
Asks to pause enforcement or trial-court proceedings while an appeal is pending.
When it's used
Filed after judgment, injunction, agency order, or another appealable order when immediate enforcement would cause harm before appellate review can occur.
What the other side does
The opponent argues the movant is unlikely to succeed, will not suffer irreparable harm, the stay would injure others, or the public interest favors immediate enforcement.
Common outcomes
The court may grant a full stay, grant a partial stay, require a bond, expedite appeal, or deny the stay. Emergency timing is common.
Not legal advice. Motion practice varies by court,
judge, and case type. Local rules and standing orders frequently
modify the federal defaults shown here. If you're facing a motion
or considering filing one, talk to a lawyer about strategy and
timing for your specific case.