No. 25-6174

Jill Capobianco v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2025-11-20
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: administrative-law agency-discretion disability-benefits due-process medical-evidence social-security
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity Securities
Latest Conference: 2026-01-09
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Does an ALJ have the authority to disregard all claimant medical evidence supporting disability, relying solely on Agency sources for determination?

Question Presented (from Petition)

is: Under the scope of Administrative Law, is it acceptable for the lower court to hold claimants responsible for the actions of former counsel and to impose issue exhaustion forfeiture rules during the appeal process? 1

Docket Entries

2026-01-12
Petition DENIED.
2025-12-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-22
Waiver of Bisignano, Comm'r, Social Sec. of right to respond submitted.
2025-12-22
Waiver of right of respondent Bisignano, Comm'r, Social Sec. to respond filed.
2025-09-19
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 22, 2025)

Attorneys

Bisignano, Comm'r, Social Sec.
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent
Jill Capobianco
Jill Capobianco — Petitioner
Jill Capobianco — Petitioner