re: #77 Mike Lamb

That would be colossally stupid if the appellate court did that. The entire point of the bond is to offer security for the entire judgment amount pending results on appeal.

It’ll be sold as that happy “middle ground” we’re always told that we should aspire towards: It avoids letting him entirely off the hook by granting a stay, but also allows them to wag their finger at James for imposing “hardship” on Trump by insisting he cover the entire ruling with either a bond or cash before they’ve had a chance to weigh in on said ruling. Why? Because he’s a rich guy and there’s all sorts of people who depend upon him keeping the doors open and the lights on, so the city should be a little more understanding when he says that his only option to get the money is to sell his properties unless the court intercedes.