Case Name: Courtnee BROWN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jo Anne B. BARNHART, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2005-01-31
Citations: 119 F. App'x 694
Docket Number: No. 04-30936
Parties: Courtnee BROWN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jo Anne B. BARNHART, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 119
Pages: 694–694

Head Matter:
Courtnee BROWN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jo Anne B. BARNHART, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant-Appellee.
No. 04-30936.
Summary Calendar.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Decided Jan. 31, 2005.
Genia Coleman Lee, Lake Charles, LA, for plaintiff.
John A. Broadwell, U.S. Atty’s Office, Shreveport, LA, for defendant.
Before REAYLEY, JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
The district court's decision is affirmed for the following reasons. First, the ALJ was not required to obtain testimony from a medical advisor regarding Brown's childhood disability claim. See Richardson v. Perales, 402 U.S. 389, 390, 91 S.Ct. 1420, 28 L.Ed.2d 842 (1971). Second, the ALJ;s residual functional capacity assessment is supported by substantial evidence. The ALJ's finding that Brown was able to perform medium work implied that Brown could also perform less demanding sedentary work. Also, Brown was able to attend college, sit in classes, and maintain a 19 hour course-load. Finally, the ALJ did not err in using the guidelines to assess Brown's ability to work. Brown does not allege that she suffers from any other nonexertional limitations besides pain stemming from her interstitial cystitis, and Brown's extensive activities support the ALJ's finding that her pain did not significantly limit her ability to work. AFFIRMED.
Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the Court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.