Butler v. Commissioner of Social Security
Plaintiff: Guy William Butler
Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Interested Party: Social Security Administration-Office of General Counsel
Case Number: 2:2025cv00270
Filed: October 13, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Julie K Hampton
Referring Judge: David S Morales
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
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 JUDGMENT: ORDER granting #14 Unopposed Motion to Remand. This case is reversed and remanded to the Commissioner of Social Security..(Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie K Hampton) Parties notified. (var2)
March 20, 2026 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION to Remand by Frank Bisignano, filed. Motions referred to Julie K Hampton. Motion Docket Date 4/10/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Truong, Long)
March 20, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Long X. Truong on behalf of Frank Bisignano, filed. (Truong, Long)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time Response to Plaintiff's Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/30/2026.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie K Hampton) Parties notified. (ntg2)
February 19, 2026 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to Plaintiff's BriefMotions referred to Julie K Hampton. by Frank Bisignano, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Chandler, Thomas)
February 19, 2026 CONTINUATION OF ENTRY #12 FOR STATISTICAL PUPOSES - Extension of Time Response to Plaintiff's Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/30/2026.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie K Hampton) Parties notified. (ntg2)
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time. Response to Plaintiff's Brief due by 2/26/2026.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie K Hampton) Parties notified. (lmp2)
January 22, 2026 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time file response to Plaintiff's BriefMotions referred to Julie K Hampton. by Frank Bisignano, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/12/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Chandler, Thomas)
December 28, 2025 Filing 8 BRIEF in Support Plaintiff's Opening Brief by Guy William Butler, filed. (Chermol, David)
December 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Julie K Hampton) Parties notified. (lmp2)
December 4, 2025 Filing 6 ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSCRIPT/RECORD from Social Security Administration by Frank Bisignano, filed. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted attachment transcript part 1, #2 Unredacted attachment transcript part 2, #3 Unredacted attachment transcript part 3, #4 Unredacted attachment transcript part 4, #5 Unredacted attachment transcript part 5, #6 Unredacted attachment transcript part 6, #7 Unredacted attachment transcript part 7, #8 Unredacted attachment transcript part 8, #9 Unredacted attachment transcript part 9, #10 Unredacted attachment transcript part 10, #11 Unredacted attachment transcript part 11, #12 Unredacted attachment transcript part 12, #13 Unredacted attachment transcript part 13) (Chandler, Thomas)
December 4, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas E. Chandler on behalf of Frank Bisignano, filed. (Chandler, Thomas)
October 14, 2025 Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE of Exclusion, filed. (ss2)
October 14, 2025 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent / Declination to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge in a Social Security case. Parties notified, filed. (ss2)
October 14, 2025 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (dek4)
October 13, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Julie K. Hampton randomly selected to receive referrals. This case will be automatically referred to the randomly selected magistrate judge under the governing Special Order or divisional procedures. (ss2)
October 13, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-34301013) (Commissioner of SSA and U.S. Attorney served by NEF at the designated email addresses.) filed by Guy William Butler. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Chermol, David)

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Plaintiff: Guy William Butler
Represented By: David F. Chermol
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Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Represented By: Thomas Edward Chandler
Represented By: Long Xuan Truong
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