Administrative stay


An administrative stay or temporary stay is a short-term stay issued by a court while it is considering a request for a longer stay. A stay stops a previous legal ruling from taking effect until more legal proceedings have taken place, such as an appeal. It is a type of interim relief. It can be used to stop a previous judgment from violating rights or destroying property.

By country

United States

Administrative stays can be used by United States courts at the state and federal level. Administrative stays have been used in major court cases and affected topics such as abortion and immigration.