Earley v Bisignano
Plaintiff: Thomas Stephen Earley, Jr.
Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Interested Party: Social Security Administration-Office of General Counsel
Case Number: 6:2026cv00022
Filed: March 24, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David S Morales
Referring Judge: Mitchel Neurock
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 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER, Plaintiff shall file a brief, on or before 6/22/2026, setting forth all errors which Plaintiff contends entitle him to relief. Plaintiff shall specify the relief requested. The Commissioner shall file a responsive brief on or before 7/22/2026. Further, the parties are directed that all citations to the record shall be according to the Courts docket entry (i.e., Doc. No. 6-1, p. 3) instead of to the administrative transcript page number. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchel Neurock) Parties notified. (ss2)
May 20, 2026 Filing 7 CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Frank Bisignano, filed. (Chandler, Thomas)
May 20, 2026 Filing 6 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Frank Bisignano, filed. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted attachment transcript part 1, #2 Unredacted attachment transcript part 2, #3 Unredacted attachment transcript part 3) (Chandler, Thomas)
May 20, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Thomas Edward Chandler on behalf of Frank Bisignano, filed. (Chandler, Thomas)
April 6, 2026 Filing 5 NON-CONSENT to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge by Thomas Stephen Earley, Jr, filed. (bnb6) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/6/2026: #1 Envelope) (bnb6).
March 25, 2026 Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE of Exclusion, filed. (rad6)
March 24, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent / Declination to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge in a Social Security case. Parties notified, filed. (rad6)
March 24, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Mitchel Neurock 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. (rad6)
March 24, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
March 24, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security Administration (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-35403349) (Commissioner of SSA and U.S. Attorney served by NEF at the designated email addresses.) filed by Thomas Stephen Earley, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Chermol, David)

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Plaintiff: Thomas Stephen Earley, Jr.
Represented By: David F. Chermol
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Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Represented By: Thomas Edward Chandler
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Interested party: Social Security Administration-Office of General Counsel
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