Thrash v. Apfel ( 2000 )


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  •                IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
    FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
    No. 99-31346
    Summary Calendar
    OLA M. THRASH, on behalf of
    Jerry K. Thrash Estate, on
    behalf of Dominique D. Gillham,
    Plaintiff-Appellant,
    versus
    KENNETH S. APFEL, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
    Defendant-Appellee.
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    Appeal from the United States District Court
    for the Western District of Louisiana
    USDC No. 5:99-CV-217
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    July 14, 2000
    Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DeMOSS, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
    PER CURIAM:*
    On behalf of her foster daughter, Dominique D. Gillham, Ola
    M. Thrash appeals from the district court’s order adopting the
    magistrate judge’s report and recommendation and affirming the
    Commissioner’s denial of Social Security benefits.     Thrash argues
    that the Commissioner’s decision was erroneous in light of the
    enactment by the Louisiana State Legislature of special
    legislation declaring Dominique the child of the Thrashes.     We
    *
    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    that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent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. 99-31346
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    hold that the Commissioner applied the proper legal standards.
    See 
    20 C.F.R. § 404.355
    (a)(1); United States v. Vernon Home
    Health, Inc., 
    21 F.3d 693
    , 696 (5th Cir. 1994); Anthony v.
    Sullivan, 
    954 F.2d 289
    , 292 (5th Cir. 1992); Smith v. Bowen, 
    862 F.2d 1165
    , 1166 (5th Cir. 1989).
    AFFIRMED.