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The NFL is attempting to accelerate its appeal of the temporary injunction granted to Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, filing paperwork that threatens to take the matter to the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals if a decision is not made by Thursday.
"Now that this emergency stay request is fully briefed, Respondents would respectfully request that this Court rule on the request as expeditiously as possible," the NFL said in its response Wednesday, per Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram. "If this Court declines to grant relief, Respondents intend to seek a stay from the Court of Appeals and believe it is important to give the Court of Appeals the opportunity to act promptly.
"Accordingly, if this Court is unable to issue a decision by the end of the day tomorrow, Respondents intend to seek a stay of the PI Order from the Fifth Circuit on the morning of Friday, September 15, 2017, as the Rules contemplate."
U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant granted an injunction of Elliott's six-game suspension Friday.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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"Now that this emergency stay request is fully briefed, Respondents would respectfully request that this Court rule on the request as expeditiously as possible," the NFL said in its response Wednesday, per Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram. "If this Court declines to grant relief, Respondents intend to seek a stay from the Court of Appeals and believe it is important to give the Court of Appeals the opportunity to act promptly.
"Accordingly, if this Court is unable to issue a decision by the end of the day tomorrow, Respondents intend to seek a stay of the PI Order from the Fifth Circuit on the morning of Friday, September 15, 2017, as the Rules contemplate."
U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant granted an injunction of Elliott's six-game suspension Friday.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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