Cassandra E. Brewington v. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services

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967 F.2d 584·1992 WL 116066·1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 23901
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMay 29, 199291-55909California894 words

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Opinion

967 F.2d 584 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Cassandra E. BREWINGTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee. No. 91-55909. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted May 7, 1992. Decided May 29, 1992. Before TANG, SCHROEDER and BEEZER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Cassandra E. Brewington appeals from the final judgment of the district court affirming the decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deny her supplemental security income benefits. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . Brewington contends that the Secretary's conclusion that she is able to perform her past relevant work is not supported by substantial evidence. We agree. Consequently, we reverse and remand to the Secretary to determine whether Brewington retains the capacity to perform other types of "substantial gainful activity" existing in the national economy. 3 *…

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