Legal Opinion

Denise Thomas v. Michael Astrue

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided November 18, 2009No. 08-16609UnpublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM ***

Denise Thomas (“Thomas”) appeals the district court’s summary judgment affirming the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of her claim of disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. The district court upheld the finding of the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) that Thomas was not eligible for benefits because she had engaged in substantial gainful activity during the alleged period of disability. We affirm.

This court reviews a district court’s order upholding the Commissioner’s denial of benefits de novo. Schneider v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec. Admin.,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. 60 soc.sec.rep.ser. 541, unempl.ins.rep. (Cch) P 16155b, 1999 Daily Journal D.A.R. 1855 David Morgan v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner, Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999
  2. Wanda S. FLATEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
  3. Miguel GONZALEZ, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. Louis W. SULLIVAN, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Defendant/AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
  4. Sharon Schneider v. Commissioner of the Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
  5. Raymond CORRAO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994

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