78 F3d 597 McLaurin v. S Chater

78 F.3d 597

William MCLAURIN, Plaintiff--Appellant,
v.
Chirley S. CHATER, Commissioner of Social Security,
* Defendant-Appellee.

No. 95-5010.

D.C. No. 93-C-858-K.

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

Feb. 29, 1996.

NOTICE: Although citation of unpublished opinions remains unfavored, unpublished opinions may now be cited if the opinion has persuasive value on a material issue, and a copy is attached to the citing document or, if cited in oral argument, copies are furnished to the Court and all parties. See General Order of November 29, 1993, suspending 10th Cir. Rule 36.3 until December 31, 1995, or further order.

Before SEYMOUR, Chief Judge, McKAY and LUCERO, Circuit Judges.

ORDER AND JUDGMENT**

McKAY, Circuit Judge.

1

The parties have agreed that this case may be submitted for decision on the briefs. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(f); 10th Cir. R. 34.1.2. After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined unanimously that oral argument would not materially assist the determination of this appeal. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a); 10th Cir. 34.1.9. The case is therefore ordered submitted without oral argument.

2

We AFFIRM for the reasons given by the district court. The mandate shall issue forthwith.

*

Effective March 31, 1995, the functions of the Secretary of Health and Human Services in social security cases were transferred to the Commissioner of Social Security. Pub.L. No. 103-296, 108 Stat. 1464 (1994). Pursuant to Fed. R.App. P. 43(C), Shirley S. Chater, Commissioner of Social Security, is substituted for Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services, as the defendant in this action

**

This order and judgment is not binding precedent, except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, and collateral estoppel. The court generally disfavors the citation of orders and judgments; nevertheless, an order and judgment may be cited under the terms and conditions of 10th Cir. R. 36.3