[NFBSF] Fwd: [NFBC-Info] FW: Rescheduled Argument in Payan v. Los Angeles Community College

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From: Tim Elder via NFBC-Info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Subject: [NFBC-Info] FW: Rescheduled Argument in Payan v. Los Angeles
Community College
To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
CC: Tim Elder <tim at timeldermusic.com>


All,

An urgent update on the again-rescheduled argument in the Payan appeal
before the Ninth Circuit.  The date has been moved to November 18, no
longer November 20 as mentioned below.
TO avoid confusion: the new hearing date/time/location is Tuesday morning,
November 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. PT (arrive by 8:30 a.m. to get through
security).  The Pasadena courthouse, Courtroom 3, is located at 125 South
Grand Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/125+South+Grand+Avenue,+Pasadena,+CA+91105?entry=gmail&source=g>
.



-----Original Message-----
From: NFBC-Info <nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of president---
via NFBC-Info
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2025 7:59 PM
To: president at nfbcal.org
Cc: president at nfbcal.org
Subject: [NFBC-Info] Rescheduled Argument in Payan v. Los Angeles Community
College

As you may recall, a jury awarded over $230,000 to two of our blind
students because Los Angeles Community College discriminated against them.
The judge in the case has since incorrectly ruled that those students
should not receive their award from the jury. We have appealed that
terrible decision to the Ninth Circuit.

The hearing with the appellate judges is coming up in Pasadena. Let's send
a strong message to those judges that the blindness community cares about
this case. They need to know that it matters when colleges discriminate
against blind students. Letting LACCD off the hook without having to pay
real damages is insulting to our civil rights and will encourage more bad
behavior from colleges.

We'd like to see as many canes and service animals as possible in the
gallery observing the proceedings. It will also be a very interesting
debate among the judges and lawyers about the legal issues in the case. You
are guaranteed to learn something about your own legal rights. Please
promote the following at your chapter meetings and with groups in the
region.

What: oral argument before the 9th Circuit in Payan v. Los Angeles
Community College District
When: Rescheduled to Thursday morning, November 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.  PT
(arrive by 8:30 a.m. to get through security).
Where: Courtroom 3 of the Pasadena courthouse: Richard H. Chambers Court of
Appeals Building, 125 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/125+South+Grand+Avenue,+Pasadena,+CA+91105?entry=gmail&source=g>
.
Why: to send a strong message that jury damages awards to blind students
are important to preserve our equal rights in the classroom
Who: all blind people who care about equal access to higher education
How: contact Florentino Becerra at becerra.florentino at gmail.com <mailto:
becerra.florentino at gmail.com>  or (714) 768-5665 if you have further
questions about details



Tim Elder
President
National Federation of the Blind of California president at nfbcal.org <mailto:
president at nfbcal.org>
(916) 382-0372
http://www.nfbcal.org/

Did you know that blind Californians are holding monthly meetings in your
region over Zoom and telephone? Check out our virtual local chapter and
division meetings. All are welcome to attend.
http://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/







Tim Elder

President

National Federation of the Blind of California

 <mailto:president at nfbcal.org> president at nfbcal.org

(916) 382-0372

 <http://www.nfbcal.org/> http://www.nfbcal.org/



Did you know that blind Californians are holding monthly meetings in your
region over Zoom and telephone?  Check out our virtual local chapter and
division meetings.  All are welcome to attend.

 <http://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/>
http://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/

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