The Alabama Supreme Court this afternoon ordered a stay to the temporary restraining order issued by a Montgomery Judge that could stand in the way of the impeachment of Gov. Robert Bentley.

The order allows the House Judiciary Committee, which is considering impeaching the governor, to continue with its schedule of impeachment.

Lawyers for both sides must file briefs with the Supreme Court by Monday morning, but it appears impeachment can proceed. The Supreme Court has long held in Alabama that the Legislature can make its own rules.

Legal fighting over the TRO has raged since Friday morning, when lawyers argued before Montgomery County Circuit Judge Roman Shaul. After hearing arguments, Shaul later recused from the case, saying he had been appointed by Bentley.

Another Bentley appointee, Judge Greg Griffin, took the case and granted the request of Bentley lawyers to stop the process.

The Supreme Court will make its final judgement after the briefs are filed.