Banks et al v. City of Niagara Falls et al
Jean Bonanno, Bobby J Betton, David Allen Winkfield, Genita Lowery, Sherri Ann Mcmahon, Cheri Lynn Mulder, Georgia Williams, Anissa Williams, Margaret Mary Kutis Robazza, Evelyn Lowe, Vivian C Betton, Tara Lynn Rodwell, Thomas Wayne Lester, Cassandra Weeden-Cooper, Joanne Scott, Linda Mae Buczak, Rick Dumas, Jr., Daniel R Schultz, Valerie Starks, Cynthia Jones, Roger Roy Walker, Ula M Seaberry, Belinda Ruth Wilson, Nathaniel W Swanson, Mary Sonya Price, Barbara Ann Young, Robert Charles Tompkins, Montrisa Denise Scott, Wanda Elaine Banks, Deborah Lynn Swanson, Valorie Grant Smith, Catherine Elizabeth Mixon, Tonia Works, Willie Lee Walker, Russell Ambrose Lester, Joyce Elder Truss, Debra V Johnson, Kim Renee Ward, Eula Pearl Welch, Barbara E Martin, Quentin Vernon Lumpkin, Ronnica Denise Williams, Louise Elder Blissett, Charles W Wilson, Connie Y Smith, Charles Byrd, Raymond Barry Mitchell, Timothy Weston Swanson, Shelia Denise Hilson, Yolanda Thornton, Robert Earl Works, Jr., Lance D Carter, Sr., Marcus Jermaine Lumpkin, Greg Butkowski, Sr. and Christopher Lynn Carr |
Occidental Chemical Corporation, Miller Springs Remediation Management, Inc., Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc., Scott Lawn Yard, Inc., Cecos International, Inc., Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, OP-Tech Environmental Services, Roy's Plumbing, Inc., Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc. and City of Niagara Falls |
1:2020cv00152 |
February 1, 2020 |
US District Court for the Western District of New York |
Frank P Geraci |
Jeremiah J McCarthy |
P.I.: Other |
28 U.S.C. § 1442 Notice of Removal |
Defendant |
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E-Filing Notification: #43 NOTICE OF APPEAL; Within 14 days of filing the Notice of Appeal, the appellant is required to electronically file with the District Court an index of filed documents it wishes the Court of Appeals to consider, called Designation of Record on Appeal. After receipt, the Clerks Office will certify and transmit the index to the Circuit. (JLV) |
Filing 43 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #42 Order on Motion to Remand,,,, Order on Report and Recommendations,,, by Cecos International, Inc., City of Niagara Falls, Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc., Miller Springs Remediation Management, Inc., OP-Tech Environmental Services, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Roy's Plumbing, Inc., Scott Lawn Yard, Inc., Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc.. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0209-4143144. Appeal Record due by 2/22/2021. (Fleming, Douglas) |
Remark: Certified Copy of dkt. 42 Decision and Order was mailed to New York State Supreme Court, County of Niagara, Angelo A. DelSignore Civil Building,775 Third Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14302. (KM) |
Filing 42 DECISION AND ORDER: Judge McCarthy's R&R, ECF No. 70 , is ADOPTED IN PART. The portions of the R&R addressed in this Decision and Order are adopted, and the Court declines to reach the remaining portions of the R&R. Plaintiffs' motion for remand, ECF No. #39 , is GRANTED. The following cases are remanded to the State of New York Supreme Court, County of Niagara: 20-cv-00136, 20-cv-00142, 20-cv-00154, 20-cv-00139, 20-cv-00148, 20-cv-00147, 20-cv-00151, 20-cv-00153, 20-cv-00152, 20-cv-00141, 20-cv-00145, 20-cv-00150, 20-cv-00149, 20-cv-00146, 20-cv-00137, 20-cv-00144, 20-cv-00138, 20-cv-00143, 20-cv-00155. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr. on 1/25/2021. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-00136-FPG-JJM et al.(GMS)-CLERK TO FOLLOW UP- |
Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth Ann Bove on behalf of Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc., Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc., Miller Springs Remediation Management, Inc., Miller Springs Remediation Management, Inc., Occidental Chemical Corporation, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Occidental Chemical Corporation Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-00136-FPG-JJM et al.(Bove, Elizabeth) |
Filing 40 TEXT ORDER: The parties' 75 joint motion for extension of time is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall file their response to Defendants' objections to the R&R by November 24, 2020, and Defendants shall file their reply by December 15, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr. on 10/27/2020. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-00136-FPG-JJM et al. (LB) |
E-Filing Notification: **DISREGARD, ENTERED ON THIS CASE IN ERROR**TEXT ORDER re: status report filed by USA, Docket Item (357). The case will remain open and a further status report shall be filed by 11/31/2020. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 06/01/2020. Associated Cases: 1:79-cv-00988-LJV et al.(CEH) Modified on 10/21/2020 (SG). Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-00138-FPG-JJM et al.(SG) |
Filing 39 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 5/28/2020, before Judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy. Court Reporter/Transcriber Christi Macri, Contact Info christimacri50@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Redaction Request due 6/24/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/6/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/1/2020. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-00136-FPG-JJM et al.(CM) |
Filing 38 **DISREGARD ENTERED ON THIS CASE IN ERROR**TEXT ORDER re: status report filed by USA, Docket Item 357 . The case will remain open and a further status report shall be filed by 11/31/2020. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 06/01/2020. Associated Cases: 1:79-cv-00988-LJV et al.(CEH) Modified on 10/21/2020 (SG). |
Filing 37 TEXT ORDER: By June 5, 2020 the parties may file letter briefs containing supplemental authority addressing the issues discussed at today's oral argument, after which time the pending motion for remand will be taken under advisement. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy on 5/28/2020. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-00136-FPG-JJM et al. (JD) |
Filing 36 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy: Oral Argument of motion to remand held by Zoom for Government on 5/28/2020. Court permits parties to submit letter briefs on issues raised during today's argument on or before June 5, 2020, after which the motion will be taken under advisement. APPEARANCES (by videoconference) for plaintiffs: C. Siegel; C. Civiletto; L. McLean; M. Stewart; P. Kraus. APPEARANCES (by videoconference) for defendants: T. Deboy (City of Niagara Falls); C. Weber (Niagara Falls Water Board); D. Fleming, K. Hogan, A. Devine, D. Mueller-Funke, S. Birnbaum, F. Parigi, A. Young (Occidental Chemical Corp., Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc., Miller Springs Remediation Management, Inc.); J. Stravino (Conestoga-Rovers & Assoc.); Z. Knaub (CECOS Int'l, Inc.); J. Schulman (OP-Tech Env. Svcs.); A. Cunningham (Roy's Plumbing, Inc.); B. Sutter (Scott Lawn Yard, Inc.); A. Wilewicz, D. Adams, P. Rauh (Sevenson Env. Svcs.). (Zoom for Government) Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-00136-FPG-JJM et al. (JD) |
Filing 35 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey D. Schulman on behalf of OP-Tech Environmental Services (Schulman, Jeffrey) |
Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Patricia Ann Rauh on behalf of Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc. (Rauh, Patricia) |
Filing 33 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Cecos International, Inc.. (Knaub, Zackary) |
Filing 32 TEXT ORDER: In accordance with today's conference, the February 7, 2020 "Consented to Motions Regarding Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand and for Extension of Time for Defendants to Respond to Complaints" are granted. As agreed to by counsel, plaintiffs' motion to remand (on procedural and subject matter jurisdiction grounds) shall be filed by March 16, 2020, and so long as plaintiffs' motion is filed by that deadline, defendants waive any challenge (before this court or on appeal) to the timeliness of that motion. Defendants' response shall be filed by April 30, 2020; plaintiffs' reply, if any, shall be filed by May 20, 2020; and oral argument of the motion is scheduled for May 28, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Counsel may appear in person or participate by telephone. For those electing to participate by telephone, dial (703) 724-3100, enter access code 4100030#, and then pin 9999# sufficiently in advance of the conference. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy on 2/21/2020. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-00136-FPG-JJM et al.(DAZ) |
Filing 31 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy: Status Conference held on 2/21/2020. Discussion regarding remand motion to be filed by March 16, 2020; responses on or before April 30, 2020; replies on or before May 20, 2020 and oral argument set for May 28, 2020 at 2:00 PM. APPEARANCES: Charles S. Siegel (via telephone), Melissa L. Stewart (via telephone) for plaintiff; Jeffrey F. Baase for defendant Niagara Falls Water Board; Deena Katherine Mueller-Funke, Douglas E. Fleming, III (via telephone), Kevin M. Hogan for defendants Glenn Springs, Miller Springs and Occidental Chemical; Jeffrey C. Stravino for defendant Conestoga-Rovers; Zackary Knaub (via telephone) for defendant CECOS; Jeffrey D. Schulman (via telephone) for defendant OP-Tech; Alice J. Cunningham for defendant Roy's Plumbing; Mariana Murray for defendant Scott Lawn Yard; Agnes Wilewicz (via telephone) for defendant Sevenson. (FTR GOLD) Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-00136-FPG-JJM et al.(DAZ) |
CALENDAR EVENT : Oral Argument set for 5/28/2020 at 02:00 PM before Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-00136-FPG-JJM et al.(DAZ) |
Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Zackary Knaub on behalf of Cecos International, Inc. (Knaub, Zackary) |
Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven C. Russo on behalf of Cecos International, Inc. (Russo, Steven) |
Verified admission to the Western District of New York for Attorney Mara Gonzalez. (CGJ) |
Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by Peter A. Kraus on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Kraus, Peter) |
Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Agnieszka Anna Wilewicz on behalf of Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc. (Wilewicz, Agnieszka) |
Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles S. Siegel on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Siegel, Charles) |
Filing 25 TEXT ORDER: A status conference is scheduled for February 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Counsel may appear in person or participate by telephone. For those electing to participate by telephone, dial (703) 724-3100, enter access code 4100030#, and then pin 9999# sufficiently in advance of the conference. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy on 2/14/2020. (JD) |
Filing 24 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Conestoga-Rovers & Associates identifying Corporate Parent GHD Services, Inc., Corporate Parent GHD Holdings (U.S.) LLC for Conestoga-Rovers & Associates.. (Stravino, Jeffrey) |
Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Alice J. Cunningham on behalf of Roy's Plumbing, Inc. (Cunningham, Alice) |
Filing 22 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Roy's Plumbing, Inc.. (Knoer, Robert) |
Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert E. Knoer on behalf of Roy's Plumbing, Inc. (Knoer, Robert) |
Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Leslie C. MacLean on behalf of All Plaintiffs (MacLean, Leslie) |
Filing 19 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc.. (Wilewicz, Agnieszka) |
Filing 18 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Scott Lawn Yard, Inc.. (Sutter, Brian) |
Filing 17 Corporate Disclosure Statement by OP-Tech Environmental Services identifying Corporate Parent NRC US Holding Company, LLC, Corporate Parent JFL-NRC Holdings, LLC, Corporate Parent US Ecology Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent US Ecology, Inc., Corporate Parent NRC Group Holdings Corp., Corporate Parent NRC Group Holdings, LLC for OP-Tech Environmental Services.. (Schulman, Jeffrey) |
Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven J. Phillips on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Phillips, Steven) |
Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa L. Stewart on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Stewart, Melissa) |
Filing 14 TEXT ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy and Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy The Magistrate Judge is hereby designated to act in this case as follows: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), all pre-trial matters in this case are referred to the above-named United States Magistrate Judge, including but not limited to: (1) conduct of a scheduling conference and entry of a scheduling order pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, (2) hearing and disposition of all non-dispositive motions or applications, (3) supervision of discovery, and (4) supervision of all procedural matters involving the aforementioned or involving the preparation of the case or any matter therein for consideration by the District Judge. The Magistrate Judge shall also hear and report upon dispositive motions for the consideration of the District Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(b)(1)(B) and (C). All motions or applications shall be filed with the Clerk and made returnable before the Magistrate Judge. The parties are encouraged to consider the provisions of 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) governing consent to either partial or complete disposition of the case, including trial if necessary, by the Magistrate Judge. Consent forms are available from the office of the Magistrate Judge or the office of the Clerk of Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr. on 2/10/20. (BJJ) |
Filing 13 Consent MOTION Regarding Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand and for Extension of Time for Defendants' to Respond to Complaints by Cecos International, Inc., City of Niagara Falls, Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc., Miller Springs Remediation Management, Inc., OP-Tech Environmental Services, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Roy's Plumbing, Inc., Scott Lawn Yard, Inc., Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc., Cecos International, Inc, Cecos International, Inc., Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc., Occidental Chemical Corporation, City of Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls Water Board, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Miller Springs Remediation Management, Inc., Occidental Chemical Corporation, Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Hooker), Oxy, Inc., Roy's Plumbing, Inc..Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-00136-FPG et al.(Hogan, Kevin) |
Filing 12 TEXT ORDER re: status report filed by USA, Docket Item 355 . The case will remain open and a further status report shall be filed by 5/31/2020. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo on 2/7/20. Associated Cases: 1:79-cv-00988-LJV et al.(CEH) |
Case assigned to Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (CGJ) |
Filing 11 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc., Miller Springs Remediation Management, Inc., Occidental Chemical Corporation re #1 Notice of Removal,,, #2 Continuation of Exhibits and on behalf of all Removal Defendants (Mueller-Funke, Deena) |
AUTOMATIC REFERRAL to Mediation The ADR Plan is available for download at #http://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/alternative-dispute-resolution(CGJ) |
Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (AO-85) is available for download at #http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms. (CGJ) |
Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Occidental Chemical Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Occidental Petroleum Corporation for Occidental Chemical Corporation.. (Hogan, Kevin) |
Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Miller Springs Remediation Management, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Oxy USA Inc., Corporate Parent Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc. for Miller Springs Remediation Management, Inc... (Hogan, Kevin) |
Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Oxy USA Inc. for Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc... (Hogan, Kevin) |
Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Joel A Blanchet on behalf of Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc., Miller Springs Remediation Management, Inc., Occidental Chemical Corporation (Blanchet, Joel) |
Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Lisa L. Smith on behalf of Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc., Miller Springs Remediation Management, Inc., Occidental Chemical Corporation (Smith, Lisa) |
Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew P. Devine on behalf of Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc., Miller Springs Remediation Management, Inc., Occidental Chemical Corporation (Devine, Andrew) |
Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Deena Katherine Mueller-Funke on behalf of Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc., Miller Springs Remediation Management, Inc., Occidental Chemical Corporation (Mueller-Funke, Deena) |
Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin M. Hogan on behalf of Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc., Miller Springs Remediation Management, Inc., Occidental Chemical Corporation (Hogan, Kevin) |
Filing 2 CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Index (1-41), #2 Exhibit State Court Index (42-90))(Blanchet, Joel) |
Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by All Defendants from NY Supreme Court County of Niagara, case number E152322/2014. (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0209-3725569), filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Banks First Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit Map of CERCLA Sites, #3 Exhibit 102 ROD, #4 Exhibit 102 Consent Decree, #5 Exhibit 102 Amended Complaint, #6 Exhibit 102 OM&M, #7 Exhibit 102 5 Yr Review, #8 Exhibit SA Amended Complaint, #9 Exhibit SA Consent Judgment, #10 Exhibit SA ROD, #11 Exhibit SA OM&M, #12 Exhibit S-Area 5 Year Review, #13 Exhibit HP Consent Judgment, #14 Exhibit HP ROD, #15 Exhibit HP OM&M, #16 Exhibit HP FYRR, #17 Exhibit State Court Index, #18 Civil Cover Sheet with addendum)(Blanchet, Joel) |
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