[Cboldt]

-- How does Kagan rule alone? --

The procedural posture is Emergency Request for Temporaray Restraining Order. Goes to one justice. Does not end the legal action.

[kiryandil]

Excellent observation.

Here's context for you, mylife:

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit [as of January 2, 2020]:

Judges:	          29
Circuit Justice:  Elena Kagan
Chief Judge:	  Sidney R. Thomas
en banc panel:    11 judges

Next Chief Judge: Mary H. Murguia? 2021?
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Judges:	          29
Circuit Justice:  Elena Kagan
Chief Judge:	  Sidney R. Thomas
en banc panel:    11 judges

Next Chief Judge: Mary H. Murguia? 2021?
==================

Judges:	          29
Circuit Justice:  Elena Kagan
Chief Judge:	  Sidney R. Thomas
en banc panel:    11 judges

Next Chief Judge: Mary H. Murguia? 2021?
==================