July v. Barnhart

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS November 18, 2004 FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 04-40584 Summary Calendar TRAVON M. JULY, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus JO ANNE B. BARNHART, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant-Appellee. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (USDC No. 9:02-CV-322-RHC) _______________________________________________________ Before REAVLEY, BARKSDALE and GARZA, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* We affirm the district court for the following reasons: 1. The ALJ’s determination that appellant is not disabled, reached under * 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 R. 47.5, the Court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. correct legal standards, is supported by substantial evidence. Carey v. Apfel, 230 F.3d 131, 135 (5th Cir. 2000). Appellant has failed to rebut the Commissioner’s evidence that he is capable of performing work existing in significant numbers in the national economy. Selders v. Sullivan, 914 F.2d 614, 618 (5th Cir. 1990). 2. Appellant has not established that, due to his attorney’s or the ALJ’s failure to develop the record, he suffered prejudice. Ripley v. Chater. 67 F.3d 552, 557 (5th Cir. 1995). AFFIRMED. 2