Howell v. Bisignano
Plaintiff: Michael Howell
Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Interested Party: SSA
Case Number: 2:2025cv00225
Filed: June 24, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Presiding Judge: James A Goeke
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
December 3, 2025 Filing 14 REPLY MEMORANDUM re #13 Commissioner's Brief in a Social Security Matter filed by Michael Howell. (Goddard, Jordan)
November 19, 2025 Filing 13 Commissioner's Brief in a Social Security Matter by Frank Bisignano. Motion Hearing set for 12/19/2025 Without Oral Argument before Magistrate Judge James A. Goeke. (DelGuercio, Melissa)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Extend Social Security Deadlines. - Text entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the court order on the matter. Commissioner's Brief to be filed by 11/19/2025. Response to Commissioner's Brief due by 12/3/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge James A. Goeke. (HF)
October 21, 2025 Filing 11 Stipulated MOTION to Extend Social Security Deadlines by Frank Bisignano. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(DelGuercio, Melissa)
September 30, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa A DelGuercio appearing for Commissioner of Social Security as substituted counsel for L. Jamala Edwards . TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (Attorney Melissa A DelGuercio added to party Frank Bisignano(pty:dft))(DelGuercio, Melissa)
September 22, 2025 Filing 9 Plaintiff's Opening Brief by Michael Howell. Motion Hearing set for 9/30/2026 Without Oral Argument before Magistrate Judge James A. Goeke. (Goddard, Jordan)
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Scheduling Order - Text-only entry - no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the order or notice on the matter by the Court. Plaintiff's Opening Brief to be filed by 9/26/2025. Commissioner's Brief to be filed by 10/27/2025. Response to Commissioner's Brief due by 11/10/2025. Social Security Hearing set for 9/30/2026 Without Oral Argument before Magistrate Judge James A. Goeke. Signed by Magistrate Judge James A. Goeke. (HF)
August 25, 2025 Filing 7 Administrative Record by Defendant Frank Bisignano. (Attachments: #1 Court Transcript Index, #2 Documents Related to Administrative Process Including Transcript of Oral Hearing, if applicable, #3 Payment Documents and Decisions, #4 Jurisdictional Documents and Notices, #5 Non Disability Related Development, #6 Disability Related Development, #7 Medical Records Part 1, #8 Medical Records Part 2, #9 Medical Records Part 3)(Edwards, L)
July 16, 2025 Filing 6 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)
June 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 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)
June 24, 2025 Filing 4 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. (WMK, Case Administrator)
June 24, 2025 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Assignment to United States Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent Form. Please Note: Declination of Consent Forms are not to be electronically filed with the Court. Parties wishing to decline consent of this assignment must complete and return the attached Declination of Consent Form to the Clerk of Court by the Case Management Deadline set for 7/7/2025. (WMK, Case Administrator)
June 24, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security IFP Pending Filed by Michael Howell. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Goddard, Jordan)
June 24, 2025 Notice of Judge Assignment. Magistrate Judge James A. Goeke assigned to case. (WMK, Case Administrator)

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Plaintiff: Michael Howell
Represented By: Jordan Goddard
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Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Represented By: Brian M Donovan
Represented By: Melissa A DelGuercio
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