United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT _____________

No. 98-1249ND _____________

Sandra Martell, on behalf of Scott * Poitra, * * Appellant, * Appeal from the United States * District Court for the District v. * of North Dakota. * Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner, * [UNPUBLISHED] Social Security Administration, * * Appellee. * _____________

Submitted: October 23, 1998 Filed: October 28, 1998 _____________

Before FAGG, ROSS, and BEAM, Circuit Judges. _____________

PER CURIAM.

Sandra Martell, for her son Scott Poitra, a minor, appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment affirming the Social Security Commissioner's decision to deny Poitra supplemental security income disability benefits. After careful review of the administrative record and the parties' briefs, we conclude substantial evidence supports the decision of the Commissioner that Poitra is not disabled for social security purposes and the judgment of the district court is correct. Because the case presents no novel issues, we affirm the district court without further discussion. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. A true copy.

Attest:

CLERK, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, EIGHTH CIRCUIT.

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