On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut extended temporary rulings blocking the Trump administration from federalizing and deploying members of the National Guard to Portland.

The temporary restraining orders were set to expire this weekend, but instead will be extended for another 14 days.

The largely procedural decision maintains the status quo on the ground as the Trump administration, the states of California and Oregon, along with the city of Portland all await a ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals .

“If the Ninth Circuit rules against me, I’m going to immediately dissolve [temporary restraining order] number one,” Immergut said.

Last week, the 9th Circuit heard arguments after the Trump administration appealed Immergut’s order that temporarily blocked

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