A federal appeals court has temporarily paused Donald Trump's obligation to pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll while the case potentially moves to the Supreme Court for review.

The ruling puts the substantial payment on hold until the Supreme Court either agrees to hear the case or declines to review it. Carroll, who won the defamation judgment against Trump, did not object to the temporary pause provided certain conditions were met by the court.

The $83.3 million award stemmed from a defamation case in which Carroll successfully argued that Trump damaged her reputation through his public statements. The pause represents a significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings between the former president and the writer.

The appeals court's decision means Trump will not be required to make the payment immediately, giving the Supreme Court time to determine whether it will take up the case. If the high court declines to hear the matter, the payment obligation would likely resume under the original judgment terms.

The temporary stay reflects standard legal procedure when cases are being considered for Supreme Court review, allowing parties to maintain the status quo while higher courts deliberate on potential appeals.