Brent Knowlton v. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary, Hhs

892 F.2d 1046 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Brent KNOWLTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, * Secretary, HHS, Defendant-Appellee. No. 88-4016. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 6, 1989. Decided Jan. 8, 1990. Before WALLACE, PREGERSON and ALARCON, Circuit Judges. MEMORANDUM 1 Knowlton appeals from the district court's decision upholding the determination of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) that Knowlton was not disabled. The district court found that the Secretary's determination was supported by substantial evidence. The district court exercised jurisdiction pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g). We have jurisdiction over this timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We affirm. 2 * We review the judgment of the district court de novo. Fair v. Bowen, 885 F.2d 597, 601 (9th Cir.1989) (Fair ). The Secretary's denial of benefits will "be disturbed only if it is not supported by…