The judge needs a motion in front of them to consider. Waiting 21 days to ask for a temporary restraining order in an action that would take effect after 30 days shows a lack of urgency on the part of the plaintiffs and the burden was on the plaintiffs to show urgency in the case.

This is like a little kid watching their brother eat their candy for five minutes, then complaining to their parents when the candy is almost gone.

Don’t get me wrong, Trump’s actions here were illegal, but the plaintiffs needed to bring their motion for a TRO fast enough that it wasn’t nearly moot by the time they did.