Figgins v. Bisignano
Plaintiff: Misty Figgins
Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Interested Party: SSA
Case Number: 2:2025cv00451
Filed: November 10, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Robert H Whaley
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
May 6, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by John Drenning appearing for Commissioner of Social Security as substituted counsel for L. Jamala Edwards . TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (Attorney John Drenning added to party Frank Bisignano(pty:dft))(Drenning, John)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Plaintiff is granted leave to file an Opening Brief up to 25 pages in length and the Court accepts the filing at ECF No. 13. Defendant is likewise granted leave to file a brief in response up to 25 pages in length. Text entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Court order on the matter. Signed by Senior Judge Robert H. Whaley. (ASV)
April 24, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Misty Figgins. Motion Hearing set for 5/26/2026 Without Oral Argument before Senior Judge Robert H. Whaley. (Hatfield, Chad)
April 24, 2026 Filing 13 Plaintiff's Opening Brief by Misty Figgins. Motion Hearing set for 3/31/2027 Without Oral Argument before Senior Judge Robert H. Whaley. (Hatfield, Chad)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Extend Social Security Deadlines and Social Security Scheduling Order. Plaintiff's Opening Brief to be filed by 4/24/2026. Commissioner's Brief to be filed by 5/29/2026. Response to Commissioner's Brief due by 6/12/2026. Social Security Hearing set for 3/31/2027 Without Oral Argument before Senior Judge Robert H. Whaley. Text entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's Order on the matter. Signed by Senior Judge Robert H. Whaley. (ASV)
February 6, 2026 Filing 11 DECLARATION by Chad Hatfield in Support re #10 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Social Security Deadlines filed by Misty Figgins. (Hatfield, Chad)
February 6, 2026 Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Social Security Deadlines by Misty Figgins. (Hatfield, Chad)
January 29, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL on behalf of Defendant Frank Bisignano. Attorney Brian Donovan is withdrawing. Joseph P Derrig is substituted as counsel for Defendant. (Attorney Joseph P Derrig added to party Frank Bisignano(pty:dft))(Derrig, Joseph)
January 9, 2026 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE as to #7 ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD(Social Security), #6 ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD(Social Security), filed by Frank Bisignano. (Edwards, L)
January 9, 2026 Filing 7 Administrative Record by Defendant Frank Bisignano. (Attachments: #1 part 14 of 21, #2 part 15 of 21, #3 part 16 of 21, #4 part 17 of 21, #5 part 18 of 21, #6 part 19 of 21, #7 part 20 of 21, #8 part 21 of 21)(Edwards, L)
January 9, 2026 Filing 6 Administrative Record by Defendant Frank Bisignano. (Attachments: #1 part 2 of 21, #2 part 3 of 21, #3 part 4 of 21, #4 part 5 of 21, #5 part 6 of 21, #6 part 7 of 21, #7 part 8 of 21, #8 part 9 of 21, #9 part 10 of 21, #10 part 11 of 21, #11 part 12 of 21, #12 part 13 of 21)(Edwards, L)
November 18, 2025 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)
November 12, 2025 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)
November 10, 2025 Notice of Judge Assignment. Senior Judge Robert H. Whaley assigned to case. (CLP, Case Administrator Team Lead)
November 10, 2025 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. (CLP, Case Administrator Team Lead)
November 10, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Frank Bisignano IFP Pending Filed by Misty Figgins. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hatfield, Chad)

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Plaintiff: Misty Figgins
Represented By: Chad L Hatfield
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Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Represented By: L Jamala Edwards
Represented By: Joseph P Derrig
Represented By: John Drenning
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