William W. Patton, M.D. v. The Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, and Healthtrust, Inc.

19 F.3d 28 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. William W. PATTON, M.D. Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, and Healthtrust, Inc., Defendants-Appellees. No. 92-36805. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Feb. 3, 1994. Decided Feb. 18, 1994. Before: GOODWIN, SCHROEDER, and NORRIS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 William W. Patton, M.D. appeals from the grant of summary judgment in favor of Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and Healthtrust, Inc. (collectively, the "defendants") in his suit alleging violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1 and Idaho Antitrust Laws, Idaho Code Sec. 48-101, et seq. We affirm because we find that Dr. Patton has failed to allege an antitrust injury sufficient to confer standing under the antitrust laws. 1 3 Section 4 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 15 , defines the class of persons who may maintain private damage actions under the antitrust laws. The…