William G. Cote v. Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services

2 F.3d 1156 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. William G. COTE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, * Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee. No. 91-36232. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 14, 1993. ** Decided Aug. 11, 1993. Before: CANBY, WIGGINS, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM *** 2 The Secretary of Health and Human Services concluded that William G. Cote was not disabled within the meaning of the Social Security Act and denied his claim for Social Security disability benefits. The district court affirmed the Secretary's decision. Cote appeals to this court, and we affirm. I. Facts 3 William G. Cote is 38 years old. His past relevant work experience includes work as an auto mechanic, a restaurant maintenance worker, a telephone salesman, a dishwasher, a bouncer, a construction laborer, and a grocery store stocker. 4 Cote claims disability since April 24, 1987, due to chronic lumbar back…