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18. Thanks. I was just about to say something similar (sans the tweet).

The USSC will put an administrative hold on any case submitted to it to allow both sides to present their filings. This is prior to them making a decision as to whether to hear the case or not. From a strictly legal perspective (putting aside personal opinions) You can't let the lower court decision stand and force the release of the docs (or award of monetary damages or enforcement of a statute/law, etc.) while the appeals process is ongoing, otherwise you risk irreparable harm to one party or the other.

The process requires the administrative hold, then the review of filings from both parties, then the decision as to whether to take the case. If they decline to take the case, the lower court decision stands. If they accept the case, further hearings take place and the injunction remains in place until the final decision.