Symonds v. Bisignano
Plaintiff: Brandy L. Symonds
Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Case Number: 3:2025cv02457
Filed: December 18, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Presiding Judge: Phillip J Caraballo
Referring Judge: Jennifer P Wilson
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
May 5, 2026 Filing 15 PLAINTIFF'S REPLY BRIEF by Brandy L. Symonds. (Hogg, Stephen)
April 29, 2026 VERBAL ORDER REASSIGNING CASE - Case reassigned to Honorable Jennifer P. Wilson and referred to Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Caraballo as one or more parties have not consented to the jurisdiction of a U.S. Magistrate Judge. (jkc)
April 28, 2026 Filing 14 CONSENT FORM SENT (For Direct Assignment Cases to Magistrate Judges) to All Parties YOU MUST SAVE THIS FORM TO YOUR DESKTOP. THEN OPEN THE SAVED FORM AND COMPLETE THE REQUIRED SECTIONS. DO NOT FILE THIS FORM IN THE CLERKS OFFICE. THE COMPLETED FORM MUST BE E-MAILED TO [email protected] OR IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN E-MAIL ACCOUNT YOU MAY MAIL THE FORM TO Scranton Operations Supervisor, Clerks Office, P.O. Box 1148, Scranton, PA 18501-1148. Consent Form due by 5/28/2026 (Attachments: #1 Respondent's Consent Form) (ss)
April 28, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Carver Shawn on behalf of Frank Bisignano (Shawn, Carver)
April 27, 2026 Filing 12 DEFENDANT'S BRIEF by Frank Bisignano. (Shawn, Carver)
March 26, 2026 Filing 11 PLAINTIFF'S BRIEF by Brandy L. Symonds. Defendant Brief due by 4/27/2026. (Hogg, Stephen)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER GRANTING #9 Motion for Extension of Time in Social Security Case to File a Brief Plaintiff Brief due by 4/22/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Caraballo on 03/23/2026 (ss)
March 20, 2026 Filing 9 First MOTION for Extension of Time in Social Security Case to File Plaintiff Brief by Brandy L. Symonds. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Certificate of Concurrence, #3 Certificate of Service)(Hogg, Stephen)
February 20, 2026 Filing 8 CERTIFIED COPY OF TRANSCRIPT of proceedings before Social Security Administration filed by Frank Bisignano. This Transcript constitutes the entirety of the Answer to the Complaint by the Social Security Administration. Plaintiff Brief due by 3/23/2026. (Attachments: #1 Court Transcript Index, #2 Documents Related to Administrative Process Including Transcript of Oral Hearing, if applicable, #3 Payment Documents and Decisions, #4 Jurisdictional Documents and Notices, #5 Non Disability Related Development, #6 Disability Related Development, #7 Medical Records Part 1, #8 Medical Records Part 2)(Kouvousis, Lee)
January 5, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Lee Kouvousis on behalf of Frank Bisignano. (Kouvousis, Lee)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STANDING ORDER 2022-26 in Social Security Appeals Signed by Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Caraballo on 12/23/2025. (cac)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:1.Plaintiffs motion for leave to file in forma pauperis (Doc. 2) is GRANTED.2.The complaint (Doc. 1) is now DEEMED FILED.3.The Clerk of Court is directed to docket the Standing Order 2022-26 in the above captioned case. All parties shall comply with the Standing Order.4.The Clerk of Court is directed to notify the Commissioner of the commencement of this action by transmitting a Notice of Electronic Filing to Social Security Administrations office of General Counsel and to the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in accordance with Rule 3 of the Supplemental Rules for Social Security Actions under 42 U.S.C. 405(g) and M.D. PA. Standing Order 2022-26. Signed by Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Caraballo on 12/23/2025. (cac)
December 23, 2025 Filing 4 STANDING ORDER 2022-26 in Social Security Appeals (klr)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis Amended Pleadings due by 2/4/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Caraballo on 12/23/2025 (klr)
December 23, 2025 Service Made Electronically - Pursuant to Rule 3 of the Supplemental Rules for Social Security Actions under 42 U.S.C. Section 405(g), and the Court's Standing Order 2022-26, the Clerk has issued a Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) using the Court's CM/ECF system notifying the Regional Social Security Administration's Office of General Counsel and the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania of the commencement of this action. No summons shall issue. (cac)
December 23, 2025 Service Made Electronically - Pursuant to Rule 3 of the Supplemental Rules for Social Security Actions under 42 U.S.C. Section 405(g), and the Court's Standing Order 2022-26, the Clerk has issued a Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) using the Court's CM/ECF system notifying the Regional Social Security Administration's Office of General Counsel and the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania of the commencement of this action. No summons shall issue. (klr)
December 18, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Brandy L. Symonds. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Attachment, #3 Affidavit in Support)(dj)
December 18, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Frank Bisignano lodged pending the disposition of the Motion for In Forma Pauperis, filed by Brandy L. Symonds. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Verification)(dj)

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Plaintiff: Brandy L. Symonds
Represented By: Stephen J. Hogg
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Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Represented By: Carver Shawn
Represented By: Lee Kouvousis
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