Story highlights Sides are arguing over access to confidential information

Prosecution asked for delay to allow appeals court to rule

(CNN) A judge in the court proceedings involving Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who has been charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, has issued a stay of proceedings, essentially putting the court martial on hold.

The stay is in place until an appeals court can resolve a dispute involving the sharing of classified evidence with Bergdahl's defense team.

Last week a military judge ordered the prosecution to provide defense attorneys with classified material, even evidence that hadn't been cleared by authorities who designate the classification for government documents. In its appeal, the military argued the court should act with an "abudance of caution." The government requested the delay.

The defense says in court documents that it most recently was denied access to classified materials in mid-January. It says it has only been given access to less than 1% of the classified material in the case.

Other motions in the case not related to confidential information will go forward, Judge Col. Jeffrey Nance indicated in an email to the two sides.

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