Rothermel v. Bisignano et al
Plaintiff: Douglas Edward Rothermel
Defendant: Frank J Bisignano
Interested Party: Social Security Administration-Office of General Counsel
Case Number: 4:2026cv04027
Filed: May 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David Hittner
Referring Judge: Yvonne Y Ho
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
July 16, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Morris Lindsey Williams, III on behalf of Frank J Bisignano, filed. (Williams, Morris)
June 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified. (jww4)
May 21, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent / Declination to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge in a Social Security case. Parties notified, filed. (cak4)
May 21, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (cak4)
May 20, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
May 20, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Frank J Bisignano (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35894590) (Commissioner of SSA and U.S. Attorney served by NEF at the designated email addresses.) filed by Douglas Edward Rothermel. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (McDonald, Britney Anne)

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Plaintiff: Douglas Edward Rothermel
Represented By: Britney Anne Heath McDonald
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Defendant: Frank J Bisignano
Represented By: Morris Lindsey Williams, III
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