Knowing the makeup of the court, you know how this one came out already. Summary judgment for the company, Kia Motors,
affirmed. Judge Branch writes the majority opinion. There are six separate opinions in all:
BRANCH, Circuit Judge, delivered the opinion of the Court, in which WILLIAM PRYOR, Chief Judge, GRANT, TJOFLAT, ED CARNES, MARCUS, and JULIE CARNES, Circuit Judges, joined.
WILLIAM PRYOR, Chief Judge, filed a concurring opinion.
JORDAN, Circuit Judge, filed an opinion concurring in the judgment.
WILSON, Circuit Judge, filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part.
MARTIN, Circuit Judge, filed a dissenting opinion, in which ROSENBAUM and JILL PRYOR, Circuit Judges, joined.
ROSENBAUM, Circuit Judge, filed a dissenting opinion, in which MARTIN and JILL PRYOR, Circuit Judges, joined.
Interestingly, 4 senior judges elected to participate in the case, and all of them voted with the majority. Had they not participated, it looks like there would have been a 3 judge plurality.