And as with a forecast for bad weather, some people took it seriously, arranging car pools or even booking hotel rooms for emergency stays.

The administration reacted quickly, saying it would seek an emergency stay and a quick appeal.

The appeals court granted it an emergency stay of that injunction.

'Your Honor, I request an emergency stay of these proceedings while we take the matter on appeal to the ninth district.'

On January 6, 2000, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that the emergency stay would continue indefinitely.

At the same time, the government asked for an emergency stay of the injunction pending the outcome of the appellate process.

They've made their application to the Supreme Court for an emergency stay.

That night, the State Attorney General asked for and was granted an emergency stay and extraordinary appeal.

The Court will not hear the full case, but merely whether to grant the emergency stay.

The Supreme Court's refusal to grant an emergency stay paved the way to remove the monument and indicated that the justices would not hear the case.