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of the word "shall" is well-settled. See, e.g., Lopez v. Davis, 531 U.S. 230, 241 (2001) (noting Congre

ed]") simply because a particular civil plaintiff happens to reach his or her 18th birthday. III. A Stay is Mandatory Despite Resulting "Delay" to Civil Lawsuits. Inherent in any § 3509(k) stay is delay to the progress (discovery, trial, appeal) of all related civil lawsuits. Congress recognized this in enac

not subject to a Court's discretion. See, e.g., Lopez v. Davis, 531 U.S. 230, 241 (2001) (noting Congre

r[ed]") simply because a particular civil plaintiff happens to reach his or her 18th birthday. IV. A Stay is Mandatory Despite Resulting "Delay" to Civil Lawsuits. Inherent in any § 3509(k) stay is delay to the progress (discovery, trial, appeal) of all related civil lawsuits. Congress recognized this in enac

S.C. § 3509(k) (emphasis added). The word "shall" means that the statute's command is mandatory and not subject to a Court's discretion. See, e.g., Lopez' Davis, 531 U.S. 230, 241 (2001) (noting Congress' "use of a mandatory `shall' to impose discretionless obligations") (emphasis added); Lexecon Inc

[ed]") simply because a particular civil plaintiff happens to reach his or her 18th birthday. IV. A Stay is Mandatory Despite Resulting "Delay" to Civil Lawsuits. Inherent in any § 3509(k) stay is delay to the progress (discovery, trial, appeal) of all related civil lawsuits. Congress recognized this in enac