The opinion is by Judge Desai. Judge Bybee authors a concurrence. Judge Desai writes a concurrence of her own. Then Judge Bennett writes a dissent.
It is a civil procedure professor's dream.
And an ordinary litigant's nightmare.
Even more so when you add in, as here, complexities involving waiver, fugitive disentitlement, and the party presentation doctrine.
Overall, a roller coaster ride of procedure.