Morris v. Harper

Opinion

RUVOLO, J.

I

Introduction

This matter arises out of a petition for writ of mandate filed by respondent Robert E. Morris, M.D., a board-certified physician in pediatrics and adolescent medicine, against appellant Jerry L. Harper, then Acting Director of the California Youth Authority (CYA). Morris’s petition sought mandamus relief to require Harper to comply with state law by obtaining licenses for the 11 CYA programs meeting the statutory definition of a correctional treatment center. (Health & Saf. Code, §§ 1250, subd. (j)(l), 1253.) The trial court granted the mandate petition, stating:…