Russell v. Barnhart

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 02-10626 Summary Calendar PENNY A. DICKEY RUSSELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus JO ANNE B. BARNHART, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant-Appellee. -------------------- Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 2:99-CV-89 -------------------- December 16, 2002 Before DAVIS, WIENER and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Penny A. Dickey Russell appeals the district court’s decision affirming the determination by the Commissioner of Social Security that she is not disabled within the meaning of the Social Security Act. Russell argues that the Commissioner erred in determining that she does not have an impairment which is listed in 20 C.F.R. Pt. 404, Subpt. P, App. 1 § 1.03(B), as she has had reconstructive surgery of her right hip and did not * Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. No. 02-10626 -2- regain full weight-bearing status within twelve months of the onset of the condition. The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) determined that the objective medical evidence indicated that Russell suffered from severe impairments, but the evidence did not support a finding that she had an impairment or combination of impairments listed in 20 C.F.R. Pt. 404, Subpt. P, App. 1, Regulation No. 4. The ALJ applied the correct legal standard in determining whether Russell was disabled, and the ALJ’s decision is supported by substantial evidence. See Newton v. Apfel, 209 F.3d 448, 459 (5th Cir. 2000). AFFIRMED.