Anna Sparhawk v. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of Health & Human Services

967 F.2d 591 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Anna SPARHAWK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, Secretary of Health & Human Services, Defendant-Appellee. No. 90-35585. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Nov. 7, 1991. Decided July 2, 1992. Before TANG, O'SCANNLAIN and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 In November 1986, Anna Sparhawk applied for social security disability benefits on the basis of a congenital spinal defect exacerbated by a work injury. After a hearing, the administrative law judge ("ALJ") found her eligible for benefits during the period November 20, 1984, to December 31, 1987. The ALJ concluded that Ms. Sparhawk's disability, and thus eligibility for benefits, terminated as of January 1, 1988. The Social Security Administration's Appeals Council affirmed the ALJ's decision. Sparhawk appealed to federal district court. In May 1990, the district court affirmed the agency's decision. Sparhawk…