Washington, Sep 9 (TIWN) The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has appealed a ruling to appoint a special master to review documents FBI agents seized from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence on August 8.

The DOJ also asked District Judge Aileen Cannon to pause her order blocking federal prosecutors from further reviewing documents marked classified that were seized from the estate in Palm Beach, Florida, reports Xinhua news agency.  "Without a stay, the government and public also will suffer irreparable harm from the undue delay to the criminal investigation," the DOJ wrote in a filing on Thursday.  "Any delay poses significant concerns in the context of an investigation into the mishandling of classified records."  Cannon had said on Monday that the court "authorizes the appointment of a special master to review the seized property for personal items and documents and potentially privileged material subject to claims of attorney-client and/or executive privilege".  The judge also required the DOJ and Trump's attorneys to submit a joint filing by Friday that includes a proposed special master candidate list.