Motion for Stay Relief

A Motion for Stay Relief is a legal request to cancel or relax a court order, often related to a bankruptcy case, so that certain actions—such as repossession, foreclosure, or collection efforts—can continue. When filed, it asks the court to lift the automatic stay—an instruction that temporarily halts these actions—to allow creditors or other parties to proceed with their plans. This motion is typically used when the party seeking relief demonstrates that continuing the stay would cause undue hardship or harm their interests. If granted, it enables procedures to move forward that were previously paused by the stay.