Trump asks judges to pause E . Jean Carroll ruling so he can appeal case to Supreme Court
Case Summary
Donald Trump has asked a federal appeals court to put on hold a ruling that requires him to pay $5 million in damages to E. Jean Carroll, a writer who accused him of rape. The delay would allow Trump to appeal the decision to the US Supreme Court. This move is a common tactic used by defendants to stall the enforcement of a judgment.
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Trump asks judges to pause E . Jean Carroll ruling so he can appeal case to Supreme Court
Media Coverage · May 6, 2026
Donald Trump has asked a federal appeals court to put on hold a ruling that requires him to pay $5 million in damages to E. Jean Carroll, a writer who accused him of rape. The delay would allow Trump to appeal the decision to the US Supreme Court. This move is a common tactic used by defendants to stall the enforcement of a judgment.
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- • Current docket activity and next procedural step
- • Appellate posture and standard of review
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Trump asks judges to pause E . Jean Carroll ruling so he can appeal case to Supreme Court
Media Coverage · May 06, 2026
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The Story So Far
Trump asks judges to pause E. Jean Carroll ruling so he can appeal case to Supreme Court is an active appellate matter.
The case is currently organized around Issues preserved for appellate review, Injury, negligence, and damages claims, Current docket activity and next procedural step, Appellate posture and standard of review.
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On May 6, 2026, the docket recorded a media coverage: Donald Trump has asked a federal appeals court to put on hold a ruling that requires him to pay $5 million in damages to E. Jean Carroll, a writer who accused him of rape. The delay would allow Trump to appeal the decision to the US Supreme Court.
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The next thing to watch is whether the latest media coverage produces a substantive order, a scheduling change, a settlement signal, or a filing that clarifies the parties' positions.
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Donald Trump has asked a federal appeals court to put on hold a ruling that requires him to pay $5 million in damages to E. Jean Carroll, a writer who accused him of rape. The delay would allow Trump to appeal the decision to the US Supreme Court. This move is a common tactic used by defendants to stall the enforcement of a judgment.
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