Scott Olson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- A New York appellate judge on Thursday issued an interim stay of the state attorney general's $250 million civil fraud lawsuit against former President Donald Trump that is scheduled to go on trial Oct. 2, sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News. The judge's order was issued during a previously unscheduled virtual hearing that was not open to the public. The Appellate Division's First Department will now hear Trump's request to delay the trial. Responding to the ruling, Attorney General Letitia James said, "We are confident in our case and will be ready for trial.

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