Edwards v. Bisignano
Plaintiff: Mary Edwards
Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Interested Party: SSA
Case Number: 1:2026cv03006
Filed: January 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Edward F Shea
Nature of Suit: Social Security: DIWC/DIWW
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 405 wc Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 18, 2026 Filing 14 JUDGMENT In a Civil Action in favor of Frank Bisignano against Mary Edwards. (WMK, Case Administrator)
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER AFFIRMING THE ALJ'S DENIAL OF BENEFITS; terminating #9 Plaintiff's Opening Brief; terminating #11 Commissioner's Brief. File CLOSED. Signed by Senior Judge Edward F. Shea. (WMK, Case Administrator)
May 20, 2026 Filing 12 REPLY MEMORANDUM re #11 Commissioner's Brief in a Social Security Matter filed by Mary Edwards. (Hatfield, Chad)
May 6, 2026 Filing 11 Commissioner's Brief in a Social Security Matter by Frank Bisignano. Motion Hearing set for 7/31/2026 Without Oral Argument before Senior Judge Edward F. Shea. (DelGuercio, Melissa)
April 15, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa A DelGuercio appearing for Commissioner of Social Security as substituted counsel for Shata Stucky . TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (Attorney Melissa A DelGuercio added to party Frank Bisignano(pty:dft))(DelGuercio, Melissa)
April 6, 2026 Filing 9 Plaintiff's Opening Brief by Mary Edwards. Motion Hearing set for 7/31/2026 Without Oral Argument before Senior Judge Edward F. Shea. (Hatfield, Chad)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 The Administrative Record was filed. The parties are to note their briefs for hearing, without oral argument, on July 31, 2026. If the parties abide by the briefing deadlines set forth in Rules 6-8 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure - Supplemental Rules for Social Security Actions, the parties need not file a Motion for Stipulated Scheduling Order. Moreover, each party is entitled to a single extension of time, of up to 30 days, from the deadlines set forth in Rules 6-8, with no requirement for consent of the opposing party or Court order. By the filing deadline from which the party seeks relief, the party shall file a Notice of Extension with the Court, and all remaining deadlines will be adjusted accordingly. Any other requests for modification of this briefing schedule must be made by filed motion and will be granted only for good cause. Text-only entry - no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the order or notice on the matter by the Court. Signed by Senior Judge Edward F. Shea. (SG, Case Administrator)
March 7, 2026 Filing 7 Administrative Record by Defendant Frank Bisignano. (Stucky, Shata)
February 2, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Shata Ling Stucky appearing for Commissioner of Social Security . TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (Attorney Shata Ling Stucky added to party Frank Bisignano(pty:dft))(Stucky, Shata)
January 15, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by L Jamala Edwards appearing for Commissioner of Social Security . TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (Attorney L Jamala Edwards added to party Frank Bisignano(pty:dft))(Edwards, L)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Plaintiff is granted in forma pauperis status. IT IS SO ORDERED. TEXT ONLY entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the court order or notice on the matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge James A. Goeke. (HF)
January 9, 2026 Filing 3 Pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Supplemental Rules for Social Security Actions Under 42 U.S.C. 405(g), Rule 3: Service, the Court hereby notifies the Social Security Administration's Office of General Counsel and the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Washington of the commencement of this action by transmitting to them this docket entry via Notice of Electronic Filing. If Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and is not registered to receive electronic notice of filings, this Notice will be delivered to plaintiff via U.S. mail. Per Rule 3, "the plaintiff need not serve a summons and complaint under Civil Rule 4." TEXT ENTRY - No PDF Document. (BM, Case Administrator)
January 9, 2026 Notice of Judge Assignment. Senior Judge Edward F. Shea assigned to case. (BM, Case Administrator)
January 9, 2026 Filing 2 EX PARTE Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by: Mary Edwards.. (Hatfield, Chad)
January 9, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Frank Bisignano IFP Pending Filed by Mary Edwards. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hatfield, Chad)

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Plaintiff: Mary Edwards
Represented By: Chad L Hatfield
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Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Represented By: L Jamala Edwards
Represented By: Joseph P Derrig
Represented By: Melissa A DelGuercio
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