Nicollette Sheridan's 'Desperate Housewives' appeal denied

More bummer news for former Desperate Housewives star Nicollette Sheridan: The actress' appeal to the California Supreme Court regarding to her wrongful termination lawsuit against ABC was denied.

The response on Friday by the judge was brief, according to Deadline. Three months ago, Sheridan's petition for a new hearing was given a thumbs-down by the California 2nd District Court of Appeal.

Sheridan first filed a lawsuit in April 2010 that claimed she was fired after complaining that series creator Marc Cherry hit her during an on-set argument. It ended in a mistrial last March.

Housewives concluded its eight-season run earlier this year.