Washington (CNN) The Trump administration and Republican-led states told the Supreme Court on Monday that it should not step in at this time to consider the fate of the Affordable Care Act.

Instead, they are asking the high court to allow the case to return to a district judge for further proceedings.

In December, a federal appeals court held that the law's individual mandate is unconstitutional but did not invalidate the entire law, also known as Obamacare, which remains in effect.

In Monday's filings, the government and the states led by Texas said it would be premature for the Supreme Court to weigh in on the law especially because it will remain in place while the appeals process plays out.

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