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Appeals Court Reviews Trump’s Request to Halt $83M Judgment

5/6/2026

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President Donald Trump filed a Tuesday request to halt enforcement of the $83.3 million defamation judgment against him.
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing request and could issue a stay while Trump's lawyers say it raises constitutional questions about presidential immunity and Westfall Act.
The case sees Writer E. Jean Carroll not opposing stay, her lawyers seeking a $7.46 million bond increase, and three judges dissenting, saying immunity issues remain unresolved.

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President Donald Trump filed a Tuesday request to halt enforcement of the $83.3 million defamation judgment against him.
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing request and could issue a stay while Trump's lawyers say it raises constitutional questions about presidential immunity and Westfall Act.
The case sees Writer E. Jean Carroll not opposing stay, her lawyers seeking a $7.46 million bond increase, and three judges dissenting, saying immunity issues remain unresolved.