ALCATEL INFORMATION SYSTEMS v. STATE OF ARIZ.

No. CIV 89-0188 PHX RCB.

778 F.Supp. 1092 (1991)

ALCATEL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC., et al., Plaintiffs, v. The STATE OF ARIZONA, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Arizona.

June 7, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eugene D. Cohen, Lawrence G.D. Scarborough, Michael W. Patten, Kim E. Williamson, Thomas W. McCann, Brown & Bain P.A., Phoenix, Ariz., for plaintiffs.

Michael C. Cox, N. Warner Lee, Norman D. James, Sheryl Ann Taylor, Ryley Carlock & Applewhite P.A., Linda J. Pollock, Robert K. Corbin, Arizona Atty. General's Office, General Law, Civ. Div., for State of Ariz., Arizona Dept. of Health Services and Arizona Dept. of Environmental Quality.

Richard Thomas Lynch, Hill Lewis & Marce, Curtis D. Ensign, Law Offices of Curtis Ensign, Phoenix, Ariz., for Anocad Plating & Painting Co.

Charles Edward Jones, Joseph Allen Drazek, Jennings Strouss & Salmon, Phoenix, Ariz., for Arizona Petroleum Contractors and Consultants, Inc.

Robert J. Cruse, Keith B. Forsyth, Cruse Firetag & Bock, Phoenix, Ariz., for Arizona Sewer Service, Inc. and Fred's Pumping Service, Inc.

William Timothy Keane, William T. Keane, Phoenix, Ariz., for Bean & Co.

Philip A. Robbins, Robbins & Green P.A., Kenneth A. Hodson, Robbins & Green P.C., Phoenix, Ariz., for Berset Cesspool Service, Best Way Sewer & Drain Service, Bill's Grading & Landscaping and Rinchem Co.

Terrence P. Woods, Broening Oberg & Woods, Phoenix, Ariz., Robert L. Gulley, E. William Hutton, Donna Kolar, Snr. Lgl. Envrmnt. Cnsl., Browning-Ferris Industries Inc., Houston, Tex., for Browning-Ferris Industries of Arizona, Inc.

Charles J. Muchmore, Lucas J. Narducci, Nicholas J. Wallwork, O'Connor Cavanagh Anderson Westover Killingsworth & Beshears, Phoenix, Ariz., John T. Van Gessel, Oak Brook, Ill., for Chemical Waste Management, Inc.

William A. Harrell, W.A. Harrell, Phoenix, Ariz., for Farmers Agdustries, Inc.

Daniel A. Barker, Charles Kevin Dykstra, Bonnett Fairbourn & Friedman P.C., Phoenix, Ariz., for Dave Fellars Dump Truck Service, Inc.

Michael J. LaVelle, Allen Kimerer & Lavelle, Phoenix, Ariz., Larry W. Suciu, Suciu, Donovan & Schmitt, Yuma, Ariz., for Gowan Co.

Steven Feola, David Paul Dannacher, Smith & Feola, P.C., Phoenix, Ariz., for Karlson Machine Works, Inc.

Edward Calvin Fuchs, Gallagher & Kennedy, Phoenix, Ariz., James L. Meeder, Brobeck Phleger & Harrison, Los Angeles, Cal., for Liquid Air Corp.

Russell A. Kolsrud, Perry Pierson & Kolsrud, Phoenix, Ariz., for McGraw-Edison Co.

Jay M. Martinez, Richard Curtis Cole, Jr., Steven Bennett, Martinez & Curtis, P.C., James F. Kahn, Kahn & Freeman P.A., Timothy R. Smock, Scult Lazarus & French P.A., Kenneth A. Hodson, Robbins & Green, P.C., Phoenix, Ariz., for Phil's Pumping & Rooter Service, Inc.

Jack H. Simon, Mesa, Ariz., for Rick's Cesspool Service.

Robert Dysart, Bess & Dysart P.C., Phoenix, Ariz., for Union Carbide Corp.

William P. French, Ann A. Scott Timmer, Scult French Zwillinger & Smock, Phoenix, Ariz., for Union Mfg., Inc.

Charles J Muchmore, Lucas J. Narducci, Nicholas J. Wallwork, O'Connor Cavanagh Anderson Westover Killingsworth & Beshears, Phoenix, Ariz., for Universal Waste Control, Inc.

Steven B. Weatherspoon, Chandler, Tullar, Udall & Redhair, Tucson, Ariz., for Valley Steel & Supply Co.

H. Theodore Werner, Jr., H. Theodore Werner, Chandler, Ariz., Bruce J. Berger, Joe G. Hollingsworth, Spriggs & Hollingsworth, Washington, D.C., for Velsicol Chemical Corp.

Harry M. Beggs, Jeffrey R. Parker, Carson Messinger, Phoenix, Ariz., for Wayne Oxygen, Inc.

George R. Sorenson, Patrick Edward Burke, Sorenson & Moore, Phoenix, Ariz., for Green Genie Nurseries, Inc.


ORDER

BROOMFIELD, District Judge.

Plaintiffs move for summary judgment on Chemical Waste's CERCLA liability on the ground that site selection is not a necessary element to transporter liability for hazardous waste deposited at a "facility" as defined by the act.1 Having considered the parties' written submissions and heard oral argument, the court will deny plaintiffs' motion.

Determining whether site selection is a necessary...

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