Narrative Opinion Summary
Applications for a stay of judgment from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, case No. 4:96-CV-104-BO(3), entered on March 8, 2000, have been granted by The Chief Justice and referred to the Court. The stay is effective pending the timely filing of appeals in this Court. If jurisdictional statements are filed on time, the stay will remain in effect until the Court acts on the appeals. The stay will automatically terminate if the appeals are dismissed or the judgment is affirmed. If jurisdiction is noted or postponed, the stay will continue until the judgment of this Court is issued.
Legal Issues Addressed
Continuation of Stay upon Jurisdictional Reviewsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: If jurisdiction is noted or postponed, the stay persists, indicating that the stay continues to be in effect until the final judgment of this Court is issued.
Reasoning: If jurisdiction is noted or postponed, the stay will continue until the judgment of this Court is issued.
Duration and Termination of Staysubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The stay remains in effect until appeals are resolved, providing a mechanism to maintain the status quo pending judicial review. It will automatically terminate if appeals are dismissed or if the judgment is affirmed.
Reasoning: The stay will automatically terminate if the appeals are dismissed or the judgment is affirmed.
Stay of Judgment Pending Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Chief Justice granted a stay of judgment, which is effective while appeals are timely filed, ensuring that the enforcement of the judgment is paused until the appellate process is completed.
Reasoning: Applications for a stay of judgment from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, case No. 4:96-CV-104-BO(3), entered on March 8, 2000, have been granted by The Chief Justice and referred to the Court.