Allen S. Collier v. Shirley S. Chater, Commissioner, Social Security Administration

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67 F.3d 306·1995 WL 592020
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitOctober 5, 199594-35545California1,120 words

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67 F.3d 306 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Allen S. COLLIER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, ** Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant-Appellee. No. 94-35545. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 15, 1995. * Decided Oct. 5, 1995. 1 Before: ALARCON and CANBY, Circuit Judges and FITZGERALD *** District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM **** 3 The parties are familiar with the facts of the case; we will not recite them here. We conclude, in light of Collier's combined physical and mental limitations, that the ALJ erred in finding Collier capable of performing other types of substantial gainful work in the national economy. We reverse the district court's grant of summary judgment and remand for an award of benefits. ANALYSIS 4 We review de novo the district court's order of summary judgment, and will affirm decisions of the Secretary when they are supported by substantial evidence and are the result of correct…

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