DOWNING v. BISIGNANO
Plaintiff: JAMIE MICHELLE DOWNING
Defendant: FRANK BISIGNANO
Case Number: 2:2026cv00421
Filed: June 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Mario Garcia
Referring Judge: James Patrick Hanlon
Nature of Suit: Social Security: DIWC/DIWW
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 5, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Lindsay Norris on behalf of Defendant FRANK BISIGNANO. (Norris, Lindsay)
July 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge - This case is, therefore, REFERRED to the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge, The Honorable Mario Garcia, to conduct all proceedings and order the entry of judgment. This action's case number SHALL be amended to 2:26-cv-421-MG-JPH. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 7/22/2026.(AMT)
July 21, 2026 Filing 9 JOINT CONSENT to Jurisdiction to US Magistrate Judge by FRANK BISIGNANO. (Smith, Jesse)
July 21, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Jesse Smith on behalf of Defendant FRANK BISIGNANO. (Smith, Jesse)
June 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. While in forma pauperis status allows Plaintiff to proceed without prepaying the filing fee, she remains liable for the full fees. No payment is due at this time. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 6/17/2026. (SPT)
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #3 Motion to Appear pro hac vice. Attorney Maren Miller Bam for JAMIE MICHELLE DOWNING added. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mario Garcia on 6/16/2026. (KAA)
June 15, 2026 Filing 5 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (CCG)
June 15, 2026 Filing 4 Pursuant to Rule 3 of the Supplemental Rules for Social Security Actions under 42 U.S.C. 405(g), the Clerk has issued a Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) using the Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system, notifying the appropriate Regional Social Security Administration's Office of General Counsel and the United States Attorney's Office of the case. No summons shall issue. ***TEXT ONLY ENTRY*** (CCG)
June 12, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Attorney(s) Maren Miller Bam to Appear pro hac vice (Filing fee $100, receipt number AINSDC-9349338), filed by Plaintiff JAMIE MICHELLE DOWNING. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Disclosure, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Bam, Maren)
June 12, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis , filed by Plaintiff JAMIE MICHELLE DOWNING. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bam, Maren)
June 12, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, filed by JAMIE MICHELLE DOWNING. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bam, Maren)

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Plaintiff: JAMIE MICHELLE DOWNING
Represented By: Maren Miller Bam
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Defendant: FRANK BISIGNANO
Represented By: Lindsay Norris
Represented By: Jesse Smith
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