Watt v. Bisignano
| Fiero Watt |
| Commissioner, Social Security Administration |
| Social Security Administration - Interested Party |
| 4:2025cv00708 |
| July 5, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Reed O'Connor |
| Lee Ann Reno |
| Social Security: RSI (405(g)) |
| 42 U.S.C. § 205 Denial Social Security Benefits |
| None |
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Filing 27
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ENLARGEMENT OF TIME #26 : Having considered the motion, the Court finds the motion should be GRANTED. Defendant shall file its response on or before Thursday, January 29, 2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 12/18/2025) (wxc)
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| Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time to File Defendant's Response Brief filed by Commissioner, Social Security Administration (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Montemayor, Ruben) |
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Filing 25
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF #23 : Plaintiff filed his brief on November 28, 2025, which was the day after Thanksgiving and a Court holiday. The Court GRANTS the extension and Plaintiffs brief will be deemed timely filed. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 12/1/2025) (wxc)
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| Filing 24 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Fiero Watt re #20 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,, Case Reopened,,, Set/Clear Flags,, #23 MOTION to Extend Time to File Opening Brief Plaintiff's Opening Brief on Social Security Review Under 405(g) (Subbaraman, Mahesha) |
| Filing 23 MOTION to Extend Time to File Opening Brief filed by Fiero Watt (Heeps, Jonathan) |
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Filing 22
ORDER GRANTING ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE: Before the Court is the Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed October 15, 2025, by Mahesha P. Subbaraman, an attorney for Plaintiff. (ECF #15 ). The applicant is an attorney licensed to practice in the state of Minnesota who has obtained local counsel pursuant to local Civil Rule 83.10 and who represents they have readand will comply with both Dondi Props. Corp. v. Com. Savs. & Loan Assn, 121 F.R.D. 284 (N.D. Tex. 1988) and the local Civil Rules for the Northern District of Texas. Having considered the Application, the Court finds that it should be GRANTED. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 11/3/2025) (wxc)
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| Filing 21 MJSTAR Credit Entry (wxc) |
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Filing 20
ORDER LIFTING STAY OF CASE AND RESETTING BRIEF DEADLINES: Having considered the motion #19 , the Court finds it should be GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to lift the stay and re-open this case for further proceedings. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file his brief on or before Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Although not requested, the undersigned will also move the deadline for Defendant's response because of the holiday season. Defendant's response will be due on or before Monday, January 5, 2026. Case reopened. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 10/27/2025) (wxc)
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| Filing 19 MOTION to Lift the Stay and Reset Briefing Deadlines re #17 Order on Motion to Stay,, Terminated Case filed by Fiero Watt (Heeps, Jonathan) |
| Filing 18 Administrative Record consisting of Social Security record Supplemental Administrative Record filed by Commissioner, Social Security Administration. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s)) (Montemayor, Ruben) |
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Filing 17
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR A STAY OF CASE #16 : Finding Plaintiff has shown good cause, Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to administratively close the case. Nothing in this order shall be considered a dismissal or disposition of the case. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file an advisory with the Court when Congress restores appropriations and communications with government counsel resume. Upon receipt of such, the Court will reopen the case and re-set all deadlines accordingly. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 10/21/2025) (wxc)
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| Case Administratively Terminated Per Order #17 . (wxc) |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by Fiero Watt (Heeps, Jonathan) |
| Filing 15 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15914605) filed by Fiero Watt (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Mahesha P Subbaraman added to party Fiero Watt(pty:pla) (Subbaraman, Mahesha) |
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Filing 14
ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF AND ENLARGE BRIEF PAGE LIMIT: Before the Court is Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Brief and Enlarge Brief Page Limit. (ECF #13 ). The Court finds the motion should be GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file his brief on or before Friday, October 24, 2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 9/18/2025) (saw)
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| Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time to File Opening Brief(), MOTION Enlarge the Briefing Limits filed by Fiero Watt (Heeps, Jonathan) |
| Filing 12 Administrative Record consisting of Social Security record filed by Commissioner, Social Security Administration. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s), #2 Additional Page(s), #3 Additional Page(s)) (Montemayor, Ruben) |
| Filing 11 Social Security Consent filed by Commissioner, Social Security Administration. (Clerk to review the consent form and reassign the case to a district judge if appropriate.) (Montemayor, Ruben). |
| Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Commissioner, Social Security Administration. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Montemayor, Ruben) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ruben Montemayor on behalf of Commissioner, Social Security Administration. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Montemayor, Ruben) |
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Filing 8
ORDER GRANTING PERMISSION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS #7 : Plaintiff's Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (ECF #7 ) is GRANTED. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 7/14/2025) (wxc)
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| Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Fiero Watt (Heeps, Jonathan) |
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Filing 6
SCHEDULING ORDER: Plaintiff filed this action on July 5, 2025. (ECF #1 ). Likewise, the clerk sent Notice of Electronic Filing of Plaintiffs Complaint to the Social Security Administration's Office of General Counsel and to the United States Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Texas that same date. (Id.). Social Security actions filed in federal district court are essentially appellate in character; therefore, the Supplemental Rules for Social Security Actions (Supp. SSA R.) establish a uniform procedure for presenting the action for decisions by briefs. See Supp. SSA R. 5-8. Accordingly, the case is ready to proceed. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno on 7/7/2025) (wxc)
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| Filing 5 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set (see Special Order 3). Magistrate Judge Reno preliminarily assigned. File to: appropriate staff attorney. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (bdb) Modified docket text on 7/7/2025 (bdb). |
| Case Randomly Reassigned to Judge Reed C. O'Connor per #4 Notice and Election Regarding Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge. (bdb) |
| Filing 4 Social Security Consent filed by Fiero Watt. (Clerk to review the consent form and reassign the case to a district judge if appropriate.) (Heeps, Jonathan). |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jonathan Alexander Heeps on behalf of Fiero Watt. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Heeps, Jonathan) |
| Filing 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Fiero Watt. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Heeps, Jonathan) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Frank Bisignano filed by Fiero Watt. (Filer fee note- IFP motion in complaint or to be filed) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Complaint NEF sent to SSA OGC and to TXND USAO.) (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet) (Heeps, Jonathan) |
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