Jean Ackerson v. Donna W. Shalala, Secretary, Health & Human Services

24 F.3d 244 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Jean ACKERSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna W. SHALALA, Secretary, Health & Human Services, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93-35813. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 20, 1994. * Decided April 28, 1994. Before: POOLE, BEEZER, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Jean Ackerson appeals the district court's order of summary judgment in favor of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary), which affirmed the Secretary's determination that Ackerson was not disabled within the meaning of Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 401 et seq. Ackerson contends that the administrative law judge (ALJ) improperly rejected the opinion of one of her treating physicians. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and affirm. 3 * Background 4 Ackerson filed a claim for social security income benefits on March 27, 1990, alleging an inability to work because of…