Updated: 5:44 pm October 24. Originally published 2:04 pm October 24.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has paused any deployment of National Guard troops to Portland until Tuesday evening, October 28. The order was issued as a decision was pending from a different court on whether out-of-state troops could deploy to Portland.

In its surprise order, the 9th Circuit Court effectively eliminated the need for a district court ruling, since the temporary restraining order in question is set to expire on Wednesday. Attorneys for the federal government had asked for the order to be lifted immediately, and a hearing on the matter was held Friday morning.

Friday's news comes as Oregon leaders and residents are waiting to find out if that same Court will reconsider a decision issued earlier this

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