Don Halper v. Donna Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services

46 F.3d 1141 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Don HALPER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93-55335. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted: Oct. 3, 1994. Decided: Jan. 13, 1995. 1 Before: CHIEF JUDGE WALLACE and REINHARDT, Circuit Judges; TANNER, * District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM ** I. INTRODUCTION 3 Claimant Don Halper sought review of a denial of disability benefits. Following three administrative law hearings, Administrative Law Judge Lana H. Parke found claimant not disabled, and therefore not entitled to disability insurance benefits. The Appeals Council affirmed. Claimant appealed to the district court. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the Secretary. Halper timely appealed. The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec.405 (g). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec.1291 . II. STANDARD OF REVIEW 4 The decision…