Read pgs. 15-18 of the order for the legal reasons why a stay is granted.
Notice also, the 7 day stay window for appeal.
The judge did not grant an extended stay—this is almost immediate—the purpose of which is to kick the case upsatirs to a higher court ASAP to get it to the Supreme Court, for the best interests of the public.
Remember he is not the only Federal judge who has weighed in on the issue, and a higher court will have to determine which view of Obamacare is the coreect and Constitutional one.
And if they get it wrong, the Congress will have to settle the matter.
Thanks - that makes sense of the issue.