(a) Automatic Stay; Exceptions for Injunctions, and Receiverships. — Except as stated in this rule or otherwise provided by statute or court order, no execution may issue on a judgment, nor may proceedings be taken to enforce it, until 14 days have passed after its entry. But unless the court orders otherwise, an interlocutory or final judgment in an action for an injunction or a receivership is not stayed after being entered, even if an appeal is taken.
Rule 62.Stay of proceedings to enforce a judgment
Group VII: Judgment · Last amended January 1, 2019 · Last verified July 14, 2026
In one sentenceRule 62 sets the automatic 14-day delay before a judgment can be enforced and lays out how a party can get a longer stay while post-trial motions or an appeal are pending.
Full Text of Rule 62
(b) Stay Pending Disposition of a Motion. — On appropriate terms for the opposing party’s security, the court may stay the execution of a judgment — or any proceedings to enforce it — pending disposition of any of the following motions:
(1) under Rule 50, for judgment as a matter of law;
(2) under Rule 52(b), to amend the findings or for additional findings;
(3) under Rule 59, for a new trial or to alter or amend a judgment; or
(4) under Rule 60, for relief from a judgment or order.
(c) Injunction Pending an Appeal. — While an appeal is pending from an interlocutory order or final judgment that grants, dissolves, or denies an injunction, the court may suspend, modify, restore, or grant an injunction on terms for bond or other terms that secure the opposing party’s rights.
(d) Stay with Bond on Appeal. — If an appeal is taken, the appellant may obtain a stay by supersedeas bond, except in the limitations contained in the Wyoming Rules of Appellate Procedure and an action described in the last sentence of Rule 62(a). The bond may be given upon or after filing the notice of appeal or after obtaining the order allowing the appeal. The stay takes effect when the court approves the bond.
(e) Stay Without Bond on Appeal by the State, Its Officers, or Its Agencies. — The court must not require a bond, obligation, or other security from the appellant when granting a stay on an appeal by the State, its officers, or its agencies.
(f) Supreme Court’s Power Not Limited. — This rule does not limit the power of the Supreme Court or one of its justices:
(1) to stay proceedings — or suspend, modify, restore, or grant an injunction — while an appeal is pending; or
(2) to issue an order to preserve the status quo or the effectiveness of the judgment to be entered.
Amendment History
Added February 2, 2017, effective March 1, 2017; amended August 21, 2018, effective January 1, 2019.
Plain-English Summary
Once a judgment is entered, Rule 62 gives the losing party a short breather: no execution and no enforcement proceedings for 14 days, unless a statute or court order says otherwise. That automatic pause does not apply to judgments granting or denying an injunction or a receivership — those take effect right away unless the court orders a stay, since delaying them could make the relief meaningless. Beyond that first 14 days, a party can ask for a stay while the court considers motions under Rules 50, 52(b), 59, or 60 (judgment as a matter of law, amended findings, a new trial, or relief from judgment), and the court can set terms to protect the other side’s interests in the meantime.
On appeal, a party who wants to hold off enforcement can typically obtain a stay by posting a supersedeas bond, which takes effect once the court approves it. The State and its officers and agencies get a stay without having to post any bond at all. While an injunction is on appeal, the court may suspend, modify, restore, or grant one on terms that protect the opposing party’s rights, and none of this limits the Supreme Court’s own power to manage the case while the appeal is pending. When a judgment resolves only some claims or parties under Rule 54(b), the court can also stay its enforcement until the remaining claims are decided.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is a judgment automatically stayed before it can be enforced?
Fourteen days from entry, unless a statute or the court orders otherwise.
Does the automatic 14-day stay apply to an injunction or receivership judgment?
No. Rule 62(a) exempts injunctions and receiverships from the automatic stay — they take effect immediately unless the court says otherwise, even if an appeal is filed.
What is a supersedeas bond and how does it create a stay on appeal?
It is a bond an appellant posts to secure the judgment while an appeal is pending. Once the court approves the bond, enforcement of the judgment is stayed.
Does the State have to post a bond to get a stay pending appeal?
No. Rule 62(e) bars courts from requiring a bond or other security from the State, its officers, or its agencies as a condition of a stay.
Can a court stay only part of a judgment when several claims or parties are involved?
Yes. Under Rule 62(g), a court may stay enforcement of a Rule 54(b) judgment on some claims until it decides the rest, and it can set whatever terms protect the party who already won.
Source & verification. Rule text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure, adopted by the
Supreme Court of Wyoming. Last verified July 14, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: stay of executionstay pending appealsupersedeas bondautomatic stay judgment14-day stay