Wisconsin Motion for Relief Pending Appeal (also known as a “Stay”) is a procedure available in the Wisconsin judicial system that allows a party to seek a stay (temporary suspension) of a judgment or order pending the decision of an appeal. This form of relief is often sought in situations where irreparable harm may result if the order or judgment is enforced before the appeal is decided. There are two types of Wisconsin Motion for Relief Pending Appeal: (1) Stay of Order or Judgment Pending Appeal and (2) Stay of Execution of Order or Judgment Pending Appeal. In order to obtain a stay of an order or judgment, the moving party must demonstrate that (1) they have a reasonable likelihood of success on appeal; (2) irreparable harm will result if the stay is denied; and (3) the balance of hardship favors the moving party. A stay of execution is used to postpone the enforcement of a judgment or order until the appeal is resolved. To obtain a stay of execution, the moving party must demonstrate that (1) they are suffering an immediate harm as a result of the order or judgment; (2) they have a reasonable likelihood of success on appeal; and (3) the balance of hardship favors the moving party.