Cathy Taylor v. Shirley S. Chater, Commissioner of Social Security

91 F.3d 155 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Cathy TAYLOR, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Shirley S. CHATER, ** Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee. No. 95-35209. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 12, 1996. * Decided July 17, 1996. 1 Before: FERGUSON and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges, and KING, *** District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM **** 3 Cathy Taylor appeals a judgment upholding the denial of her claim for Social Security disability benefits. The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405 (g). We have jurisdiction over this timely appeal. 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We affirm. 4 We review de novo the district court's judgment. Ramirez v. Shalala, 8 F.3d 1449, 1451 (9th Cir.1993). We affirm a denial of benefits if it is supported by substantial evidence and based on the application of correct legal standards. Andrews v. Shalala, 53 F.3d 1035, 1039 (9th Cir.1995). Substantial evidence is "such relevant evidence as…