James E. Ireson v. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services

981 F.2d 1258 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. James E. IRESON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, ** Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee. No. 90-16514. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Dec. 18, 1992. * Decided Dec. 22, 1992. Before GOODWIN, O'SCANNLAIN and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM *** 2 James Ireson ("Ireson") brought an action in district court pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g) seeking review of the final decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services ("HHS"). HHS found that, for the purposes of social security disability insurance benefits, Ireson's period of disability commenced on September 15, 1983. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the Secretary. We affirm. 3 The granting of summary judgment is reviewed de novo. Miller v. Heckler, 770 F.2d 845, 847 (9th Cir.1985). The Secretary's findings of fact are conclusive if they are supported by substantial…