Case Name: Kurt R.E. MADSEN, D.O., Plaintiff/Appellant, v. AUDRAIN HEALTH CARE, INC., d/b/a Audrain Medical Center, Joseph A. Corrado, M.D., and Michael D. Jones, M.D., Defendants/Appellees
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2001-04-24
Citations: 248 F.3d 760
Docket Number: No. 00-1622
Parties: Kurt R.E. MADSEN, D.O., Plaintiff/Appellant, v. AUDRAIN HEALTH CARE, INC., d/b/a Audrain Medical Center, Joseph A. Corrado, M.D., and Michael D. Jones, M.D., Defendants/Appellees.
Judges: Before BEAM and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judges, and DOTY, District Judge.
Reporter: Federal Reporter 3d Series
Volume: 248
Pages: 760–761

Head Matter:
Kurt R.E. MADSEN, D.O., Plaintiff/Appellant, v. AUDRAIN HEALTH CARE, INC., d/b/a Audrain Medical Center, Joseph A. Corrado, M.D., and Michael D. Jones, M.D., Defendants/Appellees.
No. 00-1622.
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.
Submitted: Jan. 10, 2001.
Filed: April 24, 2001.
Mark D. Murphy, argued, Overland Park, Kansas, for appellant.
Charles J. McPheeters, argued, Jefferson City, Missouri (Ronald R. McMillin, on the brief), for appellee.
Before BEAM and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judges, and DOTY, District Judge.
. The Honorable David S. Doty, United States District Judge.for the District of Minnesota, sitting by designation.

Opinion:
DOTY, District Judge.
Kurt R.E. Madsen, D.O., brought this diversity action challenging the decision of Audrain Medical Center to restrict his medical staff privileges. He asserted claims against the hospital, its chief of staff and chief of surgery for breach of contract, tortious interference with contract and business relationships and slander. Defendants moved to dismiss and the district court granted the motion, dismissing six of the seven claims brought by Madsen. The district court's order did not contain certification language permitting interlocutory review, nevertheless Madsen appealed. His subsequent attempts to obtain certification from the district court pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 54(b) failed. Absent certification pursuant to Rule 54(b) or 28 U.S.C. 1292(b), we dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction.
. The Honorable E. Richard Webber, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.