Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday rested his defense case in the civil trial over New York Attorney General Letitia James’ claims that he defrauded banks and insurers for years by lying about his wealth, while both sides scrapped over last-minute documentary evidence and expert testimony as the 2½-month bench trial nears its end.

Trump’s lawyers have filed an application for an immediate pause of the ongoing trial, pending their appeal of Judge Arthur Engoron’s ruling granting partial summary judgment in the case last week.

Engoron, in last week’s ruling, ordered the cancellation of Trump’s business licenses in New York after finding that he had committed fraud in his business dealings.

In their application for a stay, Trump’s lawyers argue that Engoron’s order was “unprecedented,” incorrectly decided, and unfairly punitive.

Warning that the consequences of Engoron’s order would do “severe and irreparable harm” to not only defendant but also “innocent nonparties and employees who depend on the affected entities for their livelihoods,” the lawyers asked for an immediate pause of the trial.

“It is respectfully submitted that an immediate stay of enforcement of Supreme Court’s decision and order is necessary to prevent irreparable harm pending resolution of Appellants’ application to correct a grave miscarriage of justice,” the application says.

A week after an appeals court denied Trump’s request to halt the ongoing trial, the former president is withdrawing a suit he filed against Judge Arthur Engoron and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Trump originally undertook the legal move to force the judge to either issue a ruling limiting the case against him or delay the trial.

The suit was discontinued without prejudice, according to a filing.

However, Trump lawyer Christopher Kise said the defense plans to send Engoron paperwork by the end of the week fully detailing arguments for a directed verdict.