The State of Tennessee will appeal Davidson County Chancellor Patricia Head Moskal's ruling that effectively paused the National Guard's deployment to Memphis, Gov. Bill Lee said on Nov. 18.

The appeal has not yet been filed, but once it is filed, a stay will be placed on the temporary injunction Moskal granted.

"Memphians know their city is facing a violent crime emergency that the state must address, and we're confident higher courts will ultimately recognize this as well," Lee said in a press release. "The state will appeal, and the Tennessee National Guard will continue to operate as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force while the case is on appeal, per the judge's order." More: Memphis officials sue Gov. Bill Lee, TN attorney general over National Guard deployment

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