Earnie L. Martin v. Donna E. Shalala

15 F.3d 1087 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Earnie L. MARTIN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Defendant-Appellee. No. 92-16218. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Dec. 16, 1993. * Decided Dec. 22, 1993. Before: WALLACE, Chief Judge, GARTH ** and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. MEMORANDUM 1 Martin appeals from the district court's entry of summary judgment in favor of the Secretary of Health and Human Services ("Secretary"). The district court held that the Secretary's decision that Martin was not entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance ("SDI") and Supplemental Security Income ("SSI") benefits was supported by substantial evidence. We have jurisdiction over this appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . We affirm. I. 2 On January 12, 1989 and February 1, 1989, Martin filed applications for SSI and SDI benefits on the basis of his inability to continue working as a security guard due to recurring lower back pain. These…