Maria C. Wray v. Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services

56 F.3d 75 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Maria C. WRAY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appellee. No. 93-35552. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted March 9, 1995. Decided May 19, 1995. Before: HALL, O'SCANNLAIN, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Maria C. Wray appeals the judgment of the district court affirming the decision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deny Wray's application for Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability benefits. Wray argues that the ALJ's decision that she is not disabled is not based on substantial evidence, in that (1) the ALJ erred in discounting the conclusions of Wray's examining psychologist in favor of a nonexamining advisor who testified at the hearing; (2) the ALJ improperly discounted her pain testimony; (3) the Secretary failed to carry the burden of showing the existence of alternative…