Legal Opinion

Ellison v. SEQUOIA HEALTH SERVICES

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 22, 2010No. A124408PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

NEEDHAM, J.

Defendant and respondent Sequoia Health Services (Sequoia) terminated the medical staff membership and hospital privileges of plaintiff and appellant Bruce E. Ellison, M.D., a licensed physician specializing in orthopedic medicine. Dr. Ellison appeals from a judgment denying his petition for writ of mandate to compel the reinstatement of his privileges. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1094.5.) We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Dr. Ellison graduated from Stanford medical school, where he also completed an internship in general surgery. He secured a research fellowship at the…

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