[MarMema]

He simply ordered a recount to begin because IF the MI courts allowed the recount to go forward, there might not be enough time to satisfy their order.

Again, he said the recount was to continue until his court and only his court said it could stop.

[FredZarguna]

Correct, but that's pretty standard. He doesn't want them stopping the recount until all state remedies have been exhausted.

If he's as big a jerk as he seems to be, he may very well try to stall even after the MI Supreme Court affirms the appellate finding.

In that case, the AG will go to the US appeals court again and ask them to vacate his order.