[NFBV-Potomac-Announce] Orozco v. Merrick oral argument

John Halverson jwh100 at outlook.com
Thu Oct 13 15:48:47 UTC 2022


Hello Colleagues,

Below is the announcement regarding oral arguments in the Orozco v. Merrick appeal. This was originally sent to members of the National Association of Government Employys.


If you are in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area, please consider attending the Orozco v. Merrick oral argument in-person on October 18 (details below). For those who cannot attend in-person, audio of the oral argument will be live-streamed on the court’s YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/USCourtsCADC<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprotect-us.mimecast.com%2Fs%2F_0JvCkROzYcOrygQfz7Q0z%3Fdomain%3Dnam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cceb662641b22499b619308daa61ea4e9%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638004947826629087%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ycwB5G37OA1oIHU5yUj3TvWHEbTu85ideiDoqNFtaak%3D&reserved=0>.

October 18 Oral Argument for Orozco v. Merrick in Washington, DC

We invite and encourage NFB members to attend the in-person oral argument for the NFB-supported case Orozco v. Merrick on October 18 in Washington, DC. NFB member Joe Orozco is appealing a federal district court decision finding that blind federal employees do not have a private right of action to directly enforce Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act against their federal employers. The impact of the decision could extend to both members of the public seeking to access federal electronic information technology as well as disabled federal employees using technology at work.

When: October 18, 2022, at 9:00 A.M. Attendees should plan to stay until noon because we do not know the order in which cases will be called. Oral arguments are open to the public, but seating is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Doors of the courtroom usually open around 9:10 a.m. The first argument begins at 9:30 a.m. Visitors should be aware that certain cases may attract large crowds, with lines forming before the courtroom doors open.

Where: United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia at 333 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001. The courthouse is located one block northwest of the U.S. Capitol. Directions are available at https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/home.nsf/Content/VL+-+Courthouse+-+Getting+Here#CourthouseEntrances<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cadc.uscourts.gov%2Finternet%2Fhome.nsf%2FContent%2FVL%2B-%2BCourthouse%2B-%2BGetting%2BHere%23CourthouseEntrances&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cceb662641b22499b619308daa61ea4e9%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638004947826629087%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rPTQbGFj9rRQEP7TLrJzznzN25R08dJ56CJttbItG%2Fs%3D&reserved=0>.

Details: Visitors should plan to dress professionally. Please note that any use of electronics is prohibited in the courtroom, and everyone in the courtroom must wear a KF94, KN95, or N95 mask. Masks will be available if needed. For those who cannot attend in-person, audio of the oral argument will be live-streamed on the Court’s YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/USCourtsCADC<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprotect-us.mimecast.com%2Fs%2F_0JvCkROzYcOrygQfz7Q0z%3Fdomain%3Dnam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com&data=05%7C01%7C%7Cceb662641b22499b619308daa61ea4e9%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638004947826629087%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ycwB5G37OA1oIHU5yUj3TvWHEbTu85ideiDoqNFtaak%3D&reserved=0>.

Sincerely,
Valerie

Valerie Yingling
Legal Program Coordinator
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
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From: rothmanjd at gmail.com<mailto:rothmanjd at gmail.com> <rothmanjd at gmail.com<mailto:rothmanjd at gmail.com>>
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2022 3:00 PM
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Subject: RE: National Association of Blind Government Employees

We’ll go with October 17 in order to honor the Jewish holidays.  Let’s say 9PM Eastern?


Ronza Othman, President
National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
443-426-4110
Pronouns: she, her, hers

From: Bennett Prows <bjprows at comcast.net<mailto:bjprows at comcast.net>>
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 8:44 PM
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Subject: RE: National Association of Blind Government Employees

Hello Ronza and all,

I’ll do my best to attend next Monday. And, add my thoughts and prayers for Sharon as well. I hope she recovers very soon.

/s/

Bennett Prows
From: Ronza Othman<mailto:rothmanjd at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2022 2:54 PM
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Subject: Re: National Association of Blind Government Employees

I’m so sorry everyone, I completely lost track of days and dates and times. I have been attending to Sharon Manecki  who recently suffered a stroke, and so I would not be able to meet this evening.  Thankfully she is improving by leaps and bounds every day.  Should we try again for next Monday?
Ronza Othman, President
National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
443-426-4110
Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 19, 2022, at 5:22 PM, Yingling, Valerie <Vyingling at nfb.org<mailto:Vyingling at nfb.org>> wrote:

Sorry if I missed it somewhere. Is there a Zoom link for tonight’s meeting? If so, can someone recirculate it?

Thanks,
Valerie

Valerie Yingling
Legal Program Coordinator
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
410-659-9314, extension 2440| vyingling at nfb.org<mailto:vyingling at nfb.org>

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From: Othman (She/her), Ronza (CMS/OEOCR) <Ronza.Othman at cms.hhs.gov<mailto:Ronza.Othman at cms.hhs.gov>>
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 9:08 AM
To: kaye Zimpher <kaye.j.zimpher at gmail.com<mailto:kaye.j.zimpher at gmail.com>>; Gary Van Dorn <garyvdrn at msn.com<mailto:garyvdrn at msn.com>>
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Subject: RE: National Association of Blind Government Employees

Hi all,
I’m not feeling great today.  Would it be OK with folks if we did this next Monday, September 19 at 9PM Eastern?  I also note that there are a number of folks with NFB conflicts and others tonight, e.g. DEI committee, chapter meetingsetc.




Ronza M. Othman (she/her/hers), Director, EEO Compliance Group, Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – 7500 Security Blvd, N3-22-16, Baltimore, MD 21244 - 410-786-3274 (o); 443-380-5044 (f)

CMS aspires to create: a culture that values and recognizes our employees’ unique identities and perspectives; an environment that provides all employees with equitable access to opportunities for growth and development; and a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

From: kaye Zimpher <kaye.j.zimpher at gmail.com<mailto:kaye.j.zimpher at gmail.com>>
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Subject: Re: National Association of Blind Government Employees

Greetings:
I do not see a time for the meeting within the original message. Will the meeting be at 8 PM or 9 PM Eastern. Even though it is late, I actually would prefer for it to be around nine as I have a prior engagement at 8 PM. If I am unable to attend someone can catch me up on what goes on in this meeting I’m sure. Thanks so much and have a great Sunday.

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 11, 2022, at 10:25 AM, Gary Van Dorn <garyvdrn at msn.com<mailto:garyvdrn at msn.com>> wrote:
 Good morning,

What are the Zoom coordinates to attend tomorrow night’s meeting?  I have a placeholder on my calendar so I can attend as I come home from the torture of the eye doctor.

Gary

On 26 Aug 2022, at 11:56, Ronza Othman <rothmanjd at gmail.com<mailto:rothmanjd at gmail.com>> wrote:

Hi everyone, we did not have a critical mass of people who are available on August 22. How do people feel about returning to our those time for those of us who are on the committee, which was the second Monday of the month. That would be September 12.
Ronza Othman, President
National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
443-426-4110
Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 28, 2022, at 8:51 AM, rothmanjd at gmail.com<mailto:rothmanjd at gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Everyone,
I am writing to update you all on our organizing efforts for the National Association of Blind Government Employees, a division of the National Federation of the Bklind.


Many of us met in person in New Orleans on July 7, and as a result of that meeting, we voted to form an official division of the NFB.  Those who participated in the meeting paid $1 in order to be able to vote.  After we voted to form the division, we adopted a constitution, which is attached.  We then elected the Board, which is listed below.  Finally, we set dues at $10 annually, $5 for students.  We determined that for this current year, the $1 paid to participate in the organizing meeting would cover dues.


We are working on a formal way to accept dues and other donations, but in the meantime people who were not able to attend in person or who want to join now can send their $1 for 2022 to Tracy Soforenko or me.


We will be scheduling a meeting for some time in the next month or so.  Historically, the Committee that preceeded this division met on the second Monday of the month at 8PM Eastern.  Several of us are not available August 8, so we’d need a different date even if that is the day and time folks prefer each month.


As a result, I want to propose August 22, 2022 at 8PM Eastern.  Any thoughts?


Board of National Association of Blind Government Employees:
President, Ronza Othman
First Vice President: Kaye Baker
Second Vice President: John Halverson
Secretary: Debbie Brown
Treasurer: Tracy Soforenko
Board Member: Millie Rivera
Board Member: Meleah Jensen
Board Member: Sandra Sermons


We are excited about our efforts together and look forward to working with you all.


Regards,
Ronza






Ronza Othman, President
National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
443-426-4110
Pronouns: she, her, hers


The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back


<Blind Government Employees Division Constitution final updated 6-28-22.docx>



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