Robert Stilwell v. Donna E. Shalala , Secretary of Health and Human Services

24 F.3d 249 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Robert STILWELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA ** , Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93-16323. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 5, 1994. * Decided April 14, 1994. Before: POOLE, BEEZER, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM *** 2 Robert Stilwell appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment for the Secretary of Health and Human Services' (Secretary), finding that Stilwell was not disabled and therefore was not entitled to disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Secs. 401-405 (Title II). Stilwell contends that the district court erred by upholding the administrative law judge's disregard of the opinion of his treating physician, Dr. Joseph R. Meyers, that he was disabled. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and we affirm. 3 We review de novo a district court's grant of…