The stay will remain in effect at least until the Court can hear the latest appeal from the inmate, Willie Jasper Darden, 54 years old.

The stay will remain in effect while the Justice Department and lawyers for the Haitians prepare their arguments on the merits of the case.

"You may keep your drawers on, if it pleases you, but your stays and petticoats remain here."

The market was huge and crowded, still remains of the old market stays.

In its order, the Supreme Court said that the stay of execution would remain in effect pending the court's decision on hearing the case.

It was unclear how long the stay would remain in effect.

The stay has remained in place as the appeals continued to the U.S. Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments on March 26, 2013.

They said a stay issued last month by the Appellate Division remains in effect, essentially blocking the city from refinancing the bonds.

The stay will remain in effect until a three judge panel of the Second Circuit formally rules on the provision.

The court said the stay would remain in effect until it could hear the Government's appeal.