Mack Curtis Mason v. Donna E. Shalala

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29 F.3d 633·1994 WL 382475·1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 26114
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJuly 21, 199493-35979California1,445 words

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29 F.3d 633 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Mack Curtis MASON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93-35979. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 18, 1994. * Decided July 21, 1994. Before: FARRIS, KOZINSKI, and NOONAN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Mack Curtis Mason appeals the district court's decision affirming the Secretary of Health and Human Services' denial of disability benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. Secs. 401-403 . Mason contends that the Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) decision is not supported by substantial evidence, the ALJ should have consulted a medical advisor, and the ALJ incorrectly rejected his complaints of pain. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and reverse and remand. 3 We review de novo a district court's order upholding the Secretary's denial of benefits. Matthews v. Shalala, 10 F.3d 678, 679 (9th Cir.1993). We will affirm the…

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