Thompson v. Midwest Foundation Independent Physicians Ass'n

ORDER

HERMAN JACOB WEBER, District Judge.

CLASS CERTIFICATION

This matter is before the Court upon plaintiffs’ Motion to Certify this Case as a Class Action (doc. no. 27).

Initially, a crucial distinction must be emphasized between this Court’s consideration of the facts and law with regard to the issue of class certification and the facts and law involved with the adjudication of the merits of plaintiffs’ claims. This Court is concerned with the former only, and looks to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for legal guidance and authority.

Defendants spend much time and many pages…