( October 5, 2026, 2:18 PM EDT) -- PHILADELPHIA — The Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals clerk on Oct. 2 requested a response to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela’s motion to hold its appeal in abeyance, in which Venezuela argues that changes in its government have created a “new reality” in which Venezuela can attempt to “pay creditors” without requiring it to comply with the court-ordered sale of CITGO Petroleum Corp., which Venezuela indirectly owns, for $5.8 billion to satisfy its debts....