Trump v. Cook · ¶82

Even if the Government had alleged an irreparable injury, the stay inquiry still requires consideration of “whether issuance of the stay will substantially injure the other parties interested in the proceeding” and “where the public interest lies.” Nken, 556 U. S., at 426 (internal quotation marks omitted). On the facts presented here, the public interest unmistakably weighs against the Government’s application.

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