James L. Davidson v. Secretary of Health and Human Services

28 F.3d 105 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. James L. DAVIDSON, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93-55277. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 8, 1994. * Decided June 20, 1994. Before: D.W. NELSON, BEEZER, and KOZINSKI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 James Davidson appeals the judgment of the district court affirming the decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services denying Davidson supplemental security income ("SSI") benefits. Davidson argues that the Secretary's decision was not supported by substantial evidence and that the Secretary failed to properly assist Davidson in developing the record. We have jurisdiction, 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we affirm. 3 * We review de novo the district court's grant of summary judgment. Miller v. Heckler, 770 F.2d 845, 847 (9th Cir.1985). "The Secretary's decision to deny benefits will be disturbed only if it is not supported by substantial evidence…