Joseph H. Evans v. Donna E. Shalala, Secretary

995 F.2d 231 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Joseph H. EVANS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, ** Secretary, Defendant-Appellee. No. 92-36823. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 12, 1993. * Decided May 27, 1993. Before: HUG, WIGGINS, and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM *** 2 Joseph H. Evans appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary), finding that Evans was not disabled prior to the expiration of his insured status on December 31, 1987, and therefore not entitled to benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 401-403 (Title II). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm. 3 We review de novo a district court's grant of summary judgment. Drouin v. Sullivan, 966 F.2d 1255, 1257 (9th Cir.1992). We will not disturb the Secretary's decision to deny benefits if it is supported by substantial evidence…