Nielsen v. Bisignano
Plaintiff: Amanda Rae Nielsen and Amanda Rae Murakami
Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Interested Party: Social Security Administration Office of General Counsel
Case Number: 1:2026cv00078
Filed: May 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Jared C Bennett
Referring Judge: Robert J Shelby
Nature of Suit: Social Security: DIWC/DIWW
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 0405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWW)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 23, 2026 Filing 9 ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD ANSWER. The Commissioner's answer to #1 Complaint is received filed by Frank Bisignano. Under Supplemental Rule 6, Plaintiff Motion for Review of Agency Action must be filed and served by 8/24/2026. Under Supplemental Rule 7, Commissioner response brief must be filed and served on the plaintiff within 30 days after service of the Motion for Review of Agency Action. Under Supplemental Rule 8, Plaintiff may file and serve a reply brief within 14 days after service of the Commissioner brief. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2 - Court Transcript Index, #2 Exhibit 3 - Documents Related to Administrative Process Including Transcript of Oral Hearing, if applicable, #3 Exhibit 4 - Payment Documents and Decisions, #4 Exhibit 5 - Jurisdictional Documents and Notices, #5 Exhibit 6 - Non Disability Related Development, #6 Exhibit 7 - Disability Related Development, #7 Exhibit Medical Records (Volumes 1 through 29), #8 Exhibit Medical Records (Volumes 30 through 34))(Cadman, Carra)
June 25, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Milano on behalf of Frank Bisignano (Milano, Jessica)
June 23, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE OF NON-CONSENT Consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge under DUCivR 72-3 has not been obtained. Case randomly assigned to Judge Robert J. Shelby and Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (mh)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Kate M. Albert for Amanda Rae Nielsen.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 06/10/2026. (sg)
June 9, 2026 Filing 5 First MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kate M Albert , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5815505,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Plaintiff Amanda Rae Nielsen. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit)(Match, Marva)
May 29, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE OF PRESIDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT - This case is assigned to a magistrate judge. Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-3, you are hereby notified that a magistrate judge for the District of Utah may conduct any or all proceedings in this case, including a jury or bench trial and entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is permitted only if all parties voluntarily sign and return the form. To consent, return the Consent Form to the clerk's office within 21 days via email at [email protected] or mail to the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Plaintiff Amanda Rae Nielsen. Form due by 6/22/2026. (alf)
May 28, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Carra Sheppard Cadman on behalf of Frank Bisignano (Cadman, Carra)
May 28, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE - Service in Social Security Case, re #1 Complaint filed. Consistent with the Supplemental Rules for Social Security Actions Under 42 U.S.C. 405(g) and DUCivR 7-4, the court has notified the Commissioner of the commencement of this action by transmitting a Notice of Electronic Filing to the Social Security Administration and United States Attorney's Office for the District of Utah. Answer due by 7/27/2026. (kop)
May 28, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Frank Bisignano (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5801705) filed by Amanda Rae Nielsen. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Match, Marva)
May 28, 2026 Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett added. Case number will now read 1:26-cv-00078 -JCB. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop)

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Plaintiff: Amanda Rae Nielsen
Represented By: Marva L. Match
Represented By: Kate M. Albert
Represented By: Kate M. Albert
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Plaintiff: Amanda Rae Murakami
Represented By: Marva L. Match
Represented By: Kate M. Albert
Represented By: Kate M. Albert
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Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Represented By: Carra Sheppard Cadman
Represented By: Jessica Milano
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Interested party: Social Security Administration Office of General Counsel
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