REDLAND SOCCER CLUB v. DEPT. OF ARMY OF U.S.

No. 93-7829.

55 F.3d 827 (1995)

REDLAND SOCCER CLUB, INC., Bretni Brink, a Minor, by Tamara Brink, Ryan Brink, a Minor, by Tamara Brink, Joseph Brtalik, Carole G. Brtalik, Joseph J. Brtalik, Brian Brtalik, Wendy Brtalik, a Minor, by Joseph and Carole G. Brtalik, Theodore F. Burd, Diane M. Burd, Christopher T. Burd, a Minor, by Theodore F. and Diane M. Burd, Gregory C. Burd, a Minor, by Theodore F. and Diane M. Burd, Dewitt J. Cline, Jr., Jan M. Cline, Eric J. Cline, a Minor, by Dewitt J., Jr. and Jan M. Cline, Jeromy J. Cline, a Minor, by Dewitt J., Jr. and Jan M. Cline, Ronald W. Danner, Danielle M. Danner, a Minor, by Ronald W. Danner, Craig A. Danner, a Minor, by Ronald W. Danner, Theodore J. Elliott, Frances M. Elliott, Todd Elliott, a Minor, by Theodore J. and Frances M. Elliott, Tracey Elliott, a Minor, by Theodore J. and Frances M. Elliott, Steven W. Haas, Irma L. Rodgers-Haas, Anthony M. Rodgers, a Minor, by Steven W. Haas and Irma L. Rodgers-Haas, Nicole C. Rodgers, a Minor, by Steven W. Haas and Irma L. Rodgers-Haas, Lawrence E. Hager, Ruth A. Hager, Samuel Hager, Benjamin Hager, a Minor, by Lawrence and Ruth Hager, Shawn Hager, a Minor, by Lawrence and Ruth Hager, Edward Hockenberry, Mary L. Hockenberry, Brett R. Hockenberry, a Minor, by Edward and Mary L. Hockenberry, Roger L. Hockenberry, Patricia D. Hockenberry, Keric L. Hockenberry, a Minor, by Roger L. and Patricia D. Hockenberry, Kodi B. Hockenberry, a Minor, by Roger L. and Patricia D. Hockenberry, Klint D. Hockenberry, a Minor, by Roger L. and Patricia D. Hockenberry, David G. Hooper, Priscilla G. Hooper, David G. Hooper, II, John H. Knaub, Deborah J. Knaub, Derek J. Knaub, a Minor, by John H. and Deborah J. Knaub, Sean M. Knaub, a Minor, by John H. and Deborah J. Knaub, Thomas R. Krause, Robert A. Krause, a Minor, by Thomas R. Krause, Richard H. Lebo, Donna Lebo, Trisha Lebo, a Minor, by Richard and Donna Lebo, Kristina Lebo, a Minor, by Richard and Donna Lebo, Ralph E. McCarty, Gale P. McCarty, Joshua H. McCarty, a Minor, by Ralph E. and Gale P. McCarty, Lucas P. McCarty, a Minor, by Ralph E. and Gale P. McCarty, James P. Meyers, Kim Meyers, Samantha Meyers, a Minor, by James and Kim Meyers, Brett Meyers, a Minor, by James and Kim Meyers, Thomas M. Morrow, Meredith S. Morrow, Gregory M. Morrow, a Minor, by Thomas M. and Meredith S. Morrow, Geoffrey T. Morrow, a Minor, by Thomas M. and Meredith S. Morrow, Jack E. Muth, Kathleen L. Muth, Robert C. Muth, a Minor, by Jack and Kathleen L. Muth, John A. Nace, Jr., Linda M. Nace, Michael Nace, a Minor, by John A. and Linda M. Nace, Robert Nace, a Minor, by John A. and Linda M. Nace, Kenneth E. Nace, Pamela R. Nace, Jeremy M. Nace, a Minor, by Kenneth E. and Pamela R. Nace, Kevin E. Nace, a Minor, by Kenneth E. and Pamela R. Nace, Melissa A. Nace, a Minor, by Kenneth E. and Pamela R. Nace, Dean G. Newhouse, Norma J. Newhouse, Martin Newhouse, Eric Newhouse, Benjamin Newhouse, a Minor, by Dean G. and Norma J. Newhouse, Peter P. O'Neill, Alice L. O'Neill, Peter O'Neill, Patrick O'Neill, Paul O'Neill, Patricia A. Palm, Dylan T. Buckwalter, a Minor, by Patricia A. Palm, Michelle A. Buckwalter, a Minor, by Patricia A. Palm, Robert J. Pontius, Cindy L. Pontius, Jay Pontius, a Minor, by Robert J. and Cindy L. Pontius, Debra S. Popp, Andrew J. Popp, a Minor, by Debra S. Popp, Thomas M. Rados, a Minor, by Sonja Rados, William P. Rehm, Jr., Kimberly A. Rehm, David A. Rehm, a Minor, by William P., Jr., and Kimberly A. Rehm, Andar A. Rehm, a Minor, by William P., Jr., and Kimberly A. Rehm, Deon J. Rehm, a Minor, by William P., Jr., and Kimberly A. Rehm, Michelle D. Rehm, a Minor, by William P., Jr., and Kimberly A. Rehm, Ken Ribble, Susan Ribble, Scott Ribble, a Minor, by Ken and Susan Ribble, Mark Ribble, a Minor, by Ken and Susan Ribble, Nevin C. Shenck, Jr., Lisa L. Shenck, Nathan S. Shenck, Aaron M. Shenck, a Minor, by Nevin C., Jr., and Lisa L. Shenck, Rebecca Shenck, a Minor, by Nevin C., Jr., and Lisa L. Shenck, Bradley Shirk, Richard V. Spong, Sr., Julia A. Spong, Richard V. Spong, Jr., Nathan M. Spong, Joelle L. Spong, Barry L. Stone, Matthew D. Stone, Corey J. Stroman, a Minor, by Lowell R. and Debra J. Stroman, Donna L. Szoszorek, Shannon M. Szoszorek, A Minor, by Donna L. Szoszorek, Shayna M. Szoszorek, a Minor, by Donna L. Szoszorek, Eugene K. Torbek, Erik P. Torbek, a Minor, by Eugene K. Torbek, Donald Williamson, Elizabeth M. Williamson, Michael Williamson, a Minor, by Donald and Elizabeth Williamson, William B. Wirt, Pamela A. Wirt, Christine E. Wirt, Kevin M. Wirt, Timothy B. Wirt, a Minor, by William B. and Pamela A. Wirt, Bryan C. Wirt, a Minor, by William B. and Pamela A. Wirt, Burlin Covert, Joseph Dorwart, III, Patricia A. Dorwart, Joseph Dorwart, IV, a Minor, by Joseph Dorwart, III, and Patricia Dorwart, Alicia Dorwart, a Minor, by Joseph Dorwart, III, and Patricia Dorwart, Brent Dorwart, a Minor, by Joseph Dorwart, III, and Patricia Dorwart, Jack H. Hershberger, Jr., June Hershberger, Larry Smart, Carol Smart, Jeffrey Smart, a Minor, by Larry and Carol Smart, Crystal Smart, a Minor, by Larry and Carol Smart, Glenn Diller, Dale Kahler, Robert E. Kane, Terrence L. Kemberling, David A. Kupp, E. Robert McCollum, Herbert D. Myers, and Wilbur Yorty, Appellants, v. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES of America and the United States of America, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided May 15, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laurence W. Dague (argued), Glenn R. Davis, Raja G. Rajan, Shumaker & Williams, Harrisburg, PA, for appellants Redland Soccer Club, Inc., Bretni Brink, a Minor, by Tamara Brink, Ryan Brink, a Minor, by Tamara Brink, Joseph Brtalik, Carole G. Brtalik, Joseph J. Brtalik, Brian Brtalik, Wendy Brtalik, a Minor, by Joseph and Carole G. Brtalik, Theodore F. Burd, Diane M. Burd, Christopher T. Burd, a Minor, by Theodore F. and Diane M. Burd, Gregory C. Burd, a Minor, by Theodore F. and Diane M. Burd, Dewitt J. Cline, Jr., Jan M. Cline, Eric J. Cline, a Minor, by Dewitt J., Jr. and Jan M. Cline, Jeromy J. Cline, a Minor, by Dewitt J., Jr. and Jan M. Cline, Ronald W. Danner, Danielle M. Danner, a Minor, by Ronald W. Danner, Craig A. Danner, a Minor, by Ronald W. Danner, Steven W. Haas and Irma L. Rodgers-Haas, Anthony M. Rodgers, a Minor, by Steven W. Haas and Irma L. Rodgers-Haas, Nicole C. Rodgers, a Minor, Steven W. Haas and Irma L. Rodgers-Haas, Lawrence E. Hager, Ruth A. Hager, Samuel Hager, Benjamin Hager, a Minor, by Lawrence and Ruth Hager, Shawn Hager, a Minor, by Lawrence and Ruth Hager, Edward Hockenberry, Mary L. Hockenberry, Brett R. Hockenberry, a Minor, by Edward and Mary L. Hockenberry, Roger L. Hockenberry, Patricia D. Hockenberry, Keric L. Hockenberry, a Minor, by Roger L. and Patricia D. Hockenberry, Kodi B. Hockenberry, a Minor, by Roger L. and Patricia D. Hockenberry, Klint D. Hockenberry, a Minor, by Roger L. and Patricia D. Hockenberry, David G. Hooper, Priscilla G. Hooper, David G. Hooper, II, John H. Knaub, Deborah J. Knaub, Derek J. Knaub, a Minor, by John H. and Deborah J. Knaub, Sean M. Knaub, a Minor, by John H. and Deborah J. Knaub, Thomas R. Krause, Robert A. Krause, a Minor, by Thomas R. Krause, Richard H. Lebo, Donna Lebo, Trisha Lebo, a Minor, by Richard and Donna Lebo, Kristina Lebo, a Minor, by Richard and Donna Lebo, Ralph E. McCarty, Gale P. McCarty, Joshua H. McCarty, a Minor, by Ralph E. and Gale P. McCarty, Lucas P. McCarty, a Minor, by Ralph E. and Gale P. McCarty, James P. Meyers, Kim Meyers, Samantha Meyers, a Minor, by James and Kim Meyers, Brett Meyers, a Minor, by James and Kim Meyers, Thomas M. Morrow, Meredith S. Morrow, Gregory M. Morrow, a Minor, by Thomas M. and Meredith S. Morrow, Geoffrey T. Morrow, a Minor, by Thomas M. and Meredith S. Morrow, Jack E. Muth, Kathleen L. Muth, Robert C. Muth, a Minor, by Jack and Kathleen L. Muth, John A. Nace, Jr., Linda M. Nace, Michael Nace, a Minor, by John A. and Linda M. Nace, Robert Nace, a Minor, by John A. and Linda M. Nace, Kenneth E. Nace, Pamela R. Nace, Jeremy M. Nace, a Minor, by Kenneth E. and Pamela R. Nace, Kevin E. Nace, a Minor, by Kenneth E. and Pamela R. Nace, Melissa A. Nace, a Minor, by Kenneth E. and Pamela R. Nace, Dean G. Newhouse, Norma J. Newhouse, Martin Newhouse, Eric Newhouse, Benjamin Newhouse, a Minor, by Dean G. and Norma J. Newhouse, Peter P. O'Neill, Alice L. O'Neill, Peter O'Neill, Patrick O'Neill, Paul O'Neill, Patricia A. Palm, Dylan T. Buckwalter, a Minor, by Patricia A. Palm, Michelle A. Buckwalter, a Minor, by Patricia A. Palm, Robert J. Pontius, Cindy L. Pontius, Jay Pontius, a Minor, by Robert J. and Cindy L. Pontius, Debra S. Popp, Andrew J. Popp, a Minor, by Debra S. Popp, Thomas M. Rados, a Minor, by Sonja Rados, William P. Rehm, Jr., Kimberly A. Rehm, David A. Rehm, a Minor, by William P., Jr., and Kimberly A. Rehm, Andar A. Rehm, a Minor, by William P., Jr., and Kimberly A. Rehm, Deon J. Rehm, a Minor, by William P., Jr., and Kimberly A. Rehm, Michelle D. Rehm, a Minor, by William P., Jr., and Kimberly A. Rehm, Ken Ribble, Susan Ribble, Scott Ribble, a Minor, by Ken and Susan Ribble, Mark Ribble, a Minor, by Ken and Susan Ribble, Nevin C. Shenck, Jr., Lisa L. Shenck, Nathan S. Shenck, Aaron M. Shenck, a Minor, by Nevin C., Jr., and Lisa L. Shenck, Rebecca Shenck, a Minor, by Nevin C., Jr., and Lisa L. Shenck, Bradley Shirk, Richard V. Spong, Sr., Julia A. Spong, Richard V. Spong, Jr., Nathan M. Spong, Joelle L. Spong, Barry L. Stone, Matthew D. Stone, Corey J. Stroman, a Minor, by Lowell R. and Debra J. Stroman, Donna L. Szoszorek, Shannon M. Szoszorek, a Minor, by Donna L. Szoszorek, Shayna M. Szoszorek, a Minor, by Donna L. Szoszorek, Eugene K. Torbek, Erik P. Torbek, a Minor, by Eugene K. Torbek, Donald Williamson, Elizabeth M. Williamson, Michael Williamson, a Minor, by Donald and Elizabeth Williamson, William B. Wirt, Pamela A. Wirt, Christine E. Wirt, Kevin M. Wirt, Timothy B. Wirt, a Minor, by William B. and Pamela A. Wirt, Bryan C. Wirt, a Minor, by William B. and Pamela A. Wirt, Burlin Covert, Joseph Dorwart, III, Patricia A. Dorwart, Joseph Dorwart, IV, a Minor, by Joseph Dorwart, III, and Patricia Dorwart, Alicia Dorwart, a Minor, by Joseph Dorwart, III, and Patricia Dorwart, Brent Dorwart, a Minor, by Joseph Dorwart, III, and Patricia Dorwart, Jack H. Hershberger, Jr., June Hershberger, Larry Smart, Carol Smart, Jeffrey Smart, a Minor, by Larry and Carol Smart, Crystal Smart, a Minor, by Larry and Carol Smart, Glenn Diller, Dale Kahler, Robert E. Kane, Terrence L. Kemberling, David A. Kupp, E. Robert McCollum, Herbert D. Myers, and Wilbur Yorty.

Louis B. Tarasi, Jr., Jean A. Manifesto (argued), Tarasi & Johnson, Pittsburgh, PA, for appellants Theodore J. Elliott, Frances M. Elliott, Todd Elliott, a Minor, by Theodore J. and Frances M. Elliott, Tracey Elliott, a Minor, by Theodore J. and Frances M. Elliott.

Lois J. Schiffer, Acting Asst. Atty. Gen., Environmental & Natural Resources Div., Frank W. Hunger, Asst. Atty. Gen., Civ. Div., David M. Barasch, U.S. Atty., Kim Daniels, Asst. U.S. Atty., J. Patrick Glynn, Director, David S. Fishback, Asst. Director, John T. Stahr (argued), Washington, DC, for appellee U.S.

Wendy L. Weiss (argued), Adam Bain, Wagner Jackson, Torts Branch, Civ. Div., U.S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, DC, Brett P. Scott, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, DC, for appellee U.S. Dept. of the Army.

PRESENT: BECKER and HUTCHINSON, Circuit Judges, and JOYNER, District Judge


OPINION OF THE COURT

HUTCHINSON, Circuit Judge.

Appellants are three groups of plaintiffs whose separate actions were consolidated by the district court because they all claimed they were harmed by exposure to toxic wastes appellee, the United States Army ("Army"), had deposited in lands once a part of the New Cumberland Army Depot ("Depot"). In all three cases, plaintiffs sought class certification, but the district...

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