Dennis Paxinos v. Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services

50 F.3d 15 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Dennis PAXINOS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee. No. 94-35261. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 8, 1995. * Decided March 15, 1995. Before: WRIGHT, HALL, and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** OVERVIEW 2 Dennis Paxinos ("Appellant"), on behalf of Joe C. Maple (who is deceased), appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the Secretary of Health and Human Services ("Secretary"). Appellant contends that the Secretary improperly denied disability benefits to Maple, and argues that Maple was disabled prior to the September 30, 1984 termination of his insured status. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and 42 U.S.C. Sec. 405 (g). We affirm. FACTS 3 On October 5, 1989, Maple applied for disability benefits. The application alleges a disabling condition as of April 1, 1980 and…