Legal Opinion
Gene H. Samuelson, M. D. v. Anthony F. Susen, M. D., and Peter J. Jannetta, M. D
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided April 21, 1978No. 77-1806PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SEITZ, Chief Judge.
This is an approved appeal in a diversity action from an order of the district court limiting discovery. 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b).
Plaintiff, Dr. Gene H. Samuelson, a resident of Steubenville, Ohio, and a neurosurgeon, asserted a claim based upon defamation and tortious interference with business and professional relationships. He alleged that defendants, Drs. Anthony F. Susen and Peter J. Jannetta, published defamatory statements, either by mail, orally or both, to certain physicians at Ohio Valley Hospital, and other persons, including physicians at St. John…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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3Cited by70 opinions
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