Knatt v. Hospital Service District No. 1 of East Baton Rouge Parish

EDITH BROWN CLEMENT, Circuit Judge: *

Dr. Theodore Knatt appeals the district court’s dismissal of several of his claims against the hospital where he practiced, its administration and various doctors and nurses who worked there. After hearing argument, considering the briefs and undergoing an extensive review of the record, we affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand to the district court.

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

In 1995, Knatt, who is black, was recruited by Lane Memorial Hospital (“Lane”) to locate his orthopaedic surgery practice in Zachary, Louisiana. He was very successful there.2 In early…