Hagen v. Siouxland Obstetrics & Gynecology, P.C.

ORDER CERTIFYING QUESTIONS TO THE IOWA SUPREME COURT

MARK W. BENNETT, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ...................................956

A. Factual Background.................................................957

1. The parties and their relation to each other........................957

2. The facts surrounding Hagen’s ñring..............................957

B. Procedural Background..............................................959

II. LEGAL ANALYSIS......................................................960

*955A. Authorization and Standards for Certification of…