Marian L. Buzzard v. Donna E. Shalala , Secretary of Health and Human Services

36 F.3d 1102 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Marian L. BUZZARD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA * , Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee. No. 92-36977. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 15, 1994. Decided Sept. 1, 1994. Before: TANG, FERGUSON, and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Marian Buzzard appeals the district court's order and judgment reversing the Secretary of Health and Human Services' final order and remanding for further evidence and findings. Buzzard argues that the Secretary's decision to deny her disability and social security benefits is not supported by substantial evidence because there is a conflict between the medical opinion of the ALJ's consulting physician, Dr. Goodman, and the opinion of her treating physician, Dr. Pitchford, and because the ALJ rejected the opinion of her treating physician without specific, legitimate reasons. Buzzard also argues that the record is…