Zoua Thao v. Department of Health & Human Services

19 F.3d 29 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Zoua THAO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93-16512. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 22, 1994. * Decided Feb. 25, 1994. Before: SCHROEDER, CANBY and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Zoua Thao appeals the district court's order granting summary judgment in favor of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) in her action for supplemental security income benefits based on disability under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1382c(a)(3). Thao contends the district court erred by granting summary judgment because the Secretary's decision denying her benefits was not supported by substantial evidence and resulted from an incorrect application of law. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and affirm. 3 We review de novo the district court's grant of summary judgment. Droin v. Sullivan,…