6 Cir. R. 8: Stay Pending Appeal in Death Penalty Cases
Rules and Internal Operating Procedures of the Sixth Circuit — Title II. Appeal from a Judgment or Order of a District Court
(a) Direct Federal Appeals
(1) Time for Filing Motion. An appellant moving for a stay must do so as soon as possible after filing the notice of appeal.
(2) Review of Merits on Motion for Stay. The court may conclude it can appropriately address the merits of the case on a motion for a stay. If so, the court will order the parties to address the merits in expedited briefs. The court may grant a temporary stay pending consideration of the merits to prevent mooting the case.
Any oral argument of the merits will be as soon as practicable after briefs are filed.
(b) State Cases. 6 Cir. R. 22(c)(3) governs stays in state death penalty cases.