Legal Opinion
Benjamin C. v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security
District Court, C.D. Illinois
Decided July 22, 2026No. 1:25-cv-01341Unknown
1Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS PEORIA DIVISION BENJAMIN C., Plaintiff, v. Case No. 1:25-cv-01341-RLH FRANK BISIGNANO, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. ORDER & OPINION The Court issued its Order & Opinion and entered judgment in this case on June 10, 2026. In doing so, the Court found that Benjamin’s opening brief effectively sought an advisory opinion—relief that is squarely foreclosed by Article III’s “Cases” and “Controversies” requirement. U.S. Const. art. III, §2. Benjamin asks the Court to alter its judgment under Rule 59, arguing that the Court…
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