APPLICATION FOR STAY OF AGENCY ENFORCEMENT
Filing Overview
- Applicant: [NAME/ENTITY], Contact: [ADDRESS/EMAIL/PHONE]
- Agency action: [ORDER/NOTICE], Date: [DATE], Docket/Ref: [ID]
- Parallel proceedings: [ADMIN APPEAL/JUDICIAL REVIEW pending?]
Requested Relief
Stay enforcement of the [ORDER/NOTICE] pending [administrative appeal/judicial review] under [CITE AGENCY RULE / MISSISSIPPI APL STAY AUTHORITY].
Proposed Order (summary)
- Stay effective upon filing/agency grant until final disposition of [appeal/review].
- Maintain status quo; no penalties/collection during stay.
Argument (outline)
1) Likelihood of success / substantial questions: [Key legal/factual grounds].
2) Irreparable harm: [Non-compensable harms].
3) Balance of equities: [Compare harms to applicant vs. agency/public].
4) Public interest: [Compliance pathway, safety, continuity].
Evidence (attach as exhibits)
- Agency order/notice and record excerpts.
- Declarations on harm and compliance steps.
- Financial/operational impact evidence.
Cover Letter Body (sample)
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Date: [DATE]
[AGENCY NAME/HEARING OFFICE ADDRESS]
RE: Application for Stay – [NAME/ENTITY], Docket/Ref: [ID]
Dear [Officer/ALJ],
We request a stay of the [ORDER/NOTICE] dated [DATE] pending resolution of the attached appeal/review.
Respectfully,
[NAME/TITLE]
Practice Notes
- Verify agency stay procedures and deadlines.
- Offer reasonable conditions to mitigate agency concerns.
[// GUIDANCE: For Mississippi matters, cite the specific agency regulation or enabling statute authorizing a stay under the Mississippi APL (Miss. Code § 25-43-1.101 et seq.).]