Contreras v. Bisignano
Plaintiff: Julio Contreras
Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Interested Party: SSA
Case Number: 4:2025cv05057
Filed: May 13, 2025
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
October 15, 2025 Filing 16 JUDGMENT In a Civil Action in favor of Julio Contreras against Frank Bisignano. (BM, Case Administrator)
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER RULING ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR REMAND AND REMANDING FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS; Granting #13 the Commissioner's Motion to Remand for Further Proceedings; Terminating #11 Plaintiff's Opening Brief. This matter is REVERSED and REMANDED to the Commissioner of Social Security for further proceedings. File is CLOSED. Signed by Senior Judge Edward F. Shea. (BM, Case Administrator)
September 10, 2025 Filing 14 REPLY MEMORANDUM re #13 Commissioner's Brief Requesting Remand filed by Julio Contreras. (Tree, D)
September 9, 2025 Filing 13 Commissioner's Brief Requesting Remand by Frank Bisignano. Motion Hearing set for 1/23/2026 Without Oral Argument before Senior Judge Edward F. Shea. (Darcher, Edmund)
August 21, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Edmund (Jack) Darcher appearing for Commissioner of Social Security as substituted counsel for L Jamala Edwards . TEXT ONLY ENTRY. (Attorney Edmund (Jack) Darcher added to party Frank Bisignano(pty:dft))(Darcher, Edmund)
August 11, 2025 Filing 11 Plaintiff's Opening Brief by Julio Contreras. Motion Hearing set for 1/23/2026 Without Oral Argument before Senior Judge Edward F. Shea. (Tree, D)
July 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TEXT ORDER: The Court hereby GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages, ECF No. #9 . Defendant is not required to file a similar motion, as Plaintiff's motion requested leave for both Plaintiff and Defendant to file excess pages. 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)
July 23, 2025 Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Julio Contreras. Motion Hearing set for 8/22/2025 Without Oral Argument before Senior Judge Edward F. Shea. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tree, D)
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 TEXT ORDER: The Administrative Record was filed. The parties are to note their briefs for hearing, without oral argument, on January 23, 2026. Plaintiff's brief is due on August 11, 2025; the Commissioner will serve and file a responsive motion and memorandum within 30 days of the opening brief; and Plaintiff will serve and file a reply brief within 14 days of the Commissioner's memorandum. 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. Plaintiff's Stipulated Motion for Scheduling Order, ECF No. #7 , is denied as moot. Text only entry. No PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the court order on the matter. Signed by Senior Judge Edward F. Shea. (SG, Case Administrator)
July 18, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION for Stipulated Scheduling Order by Julio Contreras. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Tree, D)
July 10, 2025 Filing 6 Administrative Record by Defendant Frank Bisignano. (Attachments: #1 Court Transcript Index 06-02-2025, #2 Documents Related to Administrative Process Including Transcript of Oral Hearing, if applicable 09-09-2022, #3 Payment Documents and Decisions 09-09-2022, #4 Jurisdictional Documents and Notices 09-09-2022., #5 Non Disability Related Development 09-09-2022, #6 Disability Related Development 09-09-2022.pdf, #7 Medical Records 09-09-2022 Part 1, #8 Medical Records 09-09-2022 Part 2, #9 Documents Related to Administrative Process Including Transcript of Oral Hearing, if applicable 06-02-2025, #10 Payment Documents and Decisions 06-02-2025, #11 Jurisdictional Documents and Notices 06-02-2025, #12 Non Disability Related Development 06-02-2025, #13 Disability Related Development 06-02-2025., #14 Disability Related Development 06-02-2025)(Edwards, L)
May 22, 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)
May 13, 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)
May 13, 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. (BM, Case Administrator)
May 13, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Leland Dudek IFP Pending Filed by Julio Contreras. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Tree, D)
May 13, 2025 Notice of Judge Assignment. Senior Judge Edward F. Shea assigned to case. (BM, Case Administrator)

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Plaintiff: Julio Contreras
Represented By: D James Tree
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Defendant: Frank Bisignano
Represented By: Brian M Donovan
Represented By: Edmund (Jack) Darcher
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