Nicollette Sheridan trial: 'Desperate Housewives' creator Marc Cherry off the hook for battery

"Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry can breathe a sigh of relief: The judge in Nicollette Sheridan's wrongful termination suit tossed out her battery claim, so Cherry is no longer a defendant in the case, reports TMZ.

Sheridan claimed that Marc slapped her in the face during a "Desperate Housewives" rehearsal in 2008 and that she was then fired for filing a complaint. Cherry admitted to his hand coming into contact with her face -- but only to demonstrate a scene.

The judge found that the claims didn't meet the standard for proof of battery, so Cherry's officially off the hook.

Sheridan's case against ABC, however, is pressing on.

Do you think Sheridan's case has a chance now?