This is a big loss for "progressives" on the Ninth Circuit. And a loud ass voice in the entire legal community. He wasn't AN activist judge. He was THE activist judge. He was more liberal than Ginsburg. Even admitted he writes outlandish opinions to find out where SCOTUS stands on issues. While back he was reversed twice in one day, once unanimously and the Court didn't even bother to hear arguments first.
It was only mentioned in passing when they were talking about Horowitz now investigating FISA abuse and all of the other fuckery.