PETERSON v. BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS

No. 74-1374.

508 F.2d 55 (1975)

Donald M. PETERSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS et al., Defendants-Appellees. Donald M. PETERSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Bill WEST et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied March 26, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glynn A. Pugh, Dallas, Tex., for plaintiff-appellant.

Frank D. McCown, U. S. Atty., Kenneth J. Mighell, Asst. U. S. Atty., Dallas, Tex., for defendants-appellees.

Before DYER, SIMPSON and CLARK, Circuit Judges.


DYER, Circuit Judge:

In these two cases (consolidated on appeal) Dr. Peterson sought damages for malicious prosecution and for tortious conduct related to his alleged wrongful suspension under the Medicare program. The district court granted summary judgment for the defendants. We affirm.

The first suit was filed May 8, 1973, in a Texas state court against West, Vice President of Blue Cross of Texas, Stafford and Martin, Regional and Assistant Regional Counsel...

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