Rule 23 - Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment(a) AUTOMATIC STAY. Unless the court orders otherwise, no order or decree may be enforced until 14 days have passed after its entry.(b) STAY PENDING THE DISPOSITION OF A MOTION. Consistent with the best interests of the child, the court may stay enforcement of an order or decree pending the disposition of a motion for relief from the decree or order filed under Rule 22.(c) STAY PENDING AN APPEAL. If an appeal is taken, the appellant may, on motion, obtain a stay of a decree or order pending disposition of the appeal.(d) APPELLATE COURT'S POWER NOT LIMITED. This rule does not limit the power of the appellate court or one of its judges:(1) to stay a decree or order while an appeal is pending; or(2) to issue any other order with respect to the decree or order.Adop. R. Sup. Ct. D.C. 23