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MATTIODA v. NELSON

No. 22-15889.

ANDREW MATTIODA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CLARENCE WILLIAM NELSON II; NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed April 22, 2024.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Erika A. Heath (argued), Duckworth & Peters LLP, San Francisco, California; Richard D. Schramm , Berliner Cohen LLP, San Jose, California; for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Adrienne Zack (argued), Assistant United States Attorney; Michelle Lo , Chief, Civil Division; Stephanie M. Hinds , United States Attorney; United States Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorney, San Francisco, California; James A. Scharf , Assistant United States Attorney, United States Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorney, San Jose, California; for Defendants-Appellees.

Opinion by Judge Forrest.

OPINION

Dr. Andrew Mattioda, a scientist with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), has physical disabilities related to his hips and spine that he alleges require him to purchase premium-class airlines tickets for flights over an hour long. He sued NASA and its Administrator (collectively referred...

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