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CORVELLO v. NEW ENGLAND GAS CO., INC.

C.A. Nos. 05-221T, 05-274T, 05-370T, 05-522T.

532 F.Supp.2d 396 (2008)

Gail, John D. and John F. CORVELLO, et al, Plaintiffs, v. NEW ENGLAND GAS COMPANY, INC., Defendant; Kevin Burns, et al Plaintiffs, v. Southern Union Company dba Fall River Gas and New England Gas, Defendants; Colleen Bigelow, et al., Plaintiffs, v. New England Gas Company, formerly known as Fall River Gas Company, an unincorporated division of Southern Union Company, Defendants; Sheila Reis, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Southern Union Company dba Fall River Gas and New England Gas, Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Rhode Island.

January 30, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Aileen L. Sprague, John J. McConnell, Jr., Jonathan D. Orent, Robert J. McConnell, Motley Rice LLC, Providence, RI, Brad J. Mitchell, Christian F. Uehlein, Neil T. Leifer, Thornton & Naumes, LLP, Mark W. Roberts, David A. Cetola, Heather Spurlock Kennealy, McRoberts, Roberts & Rainer, LLP, Boston, MA, Paul Revere, III, Hyannis, MA, Richard J. Zabbo, Stephen P. Harten, Ratcliffe Burke Harten & Elias, LLP, Providence, RI, for the Plaintiffs.

Christina C. Dodds, Bishop London Brophy Dodds, P.C.; Austin, TX, David E. Ross, Eric D. Herschmann, Seth Davis, Cara Ciuffani, Noelle Kowalczyk, Samuel K. Moore, Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP, New York, NY, David A. Wollin, John A. Tarantino, Kristen W. Sherman, Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., Gerald J. Petros, Robin-Lee Main, Hinckley Allen & Snyder, Providence, RI, for the Defendant and for Third-Party Plaintiff and Counter Defendant New England Gas Co., Inc.

Anthony F. Muri, Muri Associates LLC, Providence, RI, Emily C. Shanahan, Kerry T. Ryan, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C., Boston, MA, for Third-Party Defendant City of Fall River.

Brian A. Wagner, Gregory S. Schultz, RI Department of Environmental Management, Providence, RI, Lewis S. Wiener, Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan LLP, Washington, DC, Susan B. Fortier, R.I. Department of Environmental Management, Office' of Legal Services, Providence, RI, for Intervenor Department of Environmental Management.

Michael K. Marran, Providence, RI, for Interested Party Jose Souza, Sr.

Matthew B. Smith, Matthew B. Smith, Esq., Attorney at Law, Michael D. Mitchell, Department of Administration, Providence, RI, for Movant Governor Donald L. Carcieri.

Benjamin V. White, Kimberly A. Simpson, Vetter & White, Incorporated, Providence, RI, William D. Wick, Wactor & Wick LLP, Oakland, CA, for Third-Party Defendants Bridgestone Americas Holdings, Inc. and Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC.

Andrew G. Mauck, Matthew B. Kirsner, Troutman Sanders, LLP, Richmond, VA, Christian Bennett White Stephens, Taylor Duane Barton & Gilman LLP, Craig R. Waksler, McGivney & Kluger, P.C., Providence, RI, for Third-Party Defendants and Counter Claimants Dominion Energy Brayton Point LLC and Dominion Resources, Inc.

Bruce Gregory Tucker, Middletown, RI, Catherine C. McCulley, Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw Pittman LLP, Houston, TX, David A. Crichlow, David M. Goldberg, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, New York, NY, David B. Willis, Legal Management Services LLC, Middletown, RI, for Third-Party Defendant Gulf Oil Corporation.

Gregory L. Benik, Benik & Associates P.C., Warwick, RI, Jeffrey Bromme, Arnold & Porter LLP, Washington, DC, for Third-Party Defendant Honeywell International, Inc.

Paul M. Sanford, Burns & Levinson LLP, Providence, RI, Christopher P. McCormack, Pullman & Comley LLC, Bridgeport, CT, for Third-Party Defendant Inland Fuel Terminals, Inc.

Jeanne M. Scott, Ursillo, Teitz & Ritch, Ltd., Providence, RI, for Third-Party Defendant Town of Tiverton.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT NEG'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

ERNEST C. TORRES, Senior District Judge.

More than 120 residents of Tiverton, Rhode Island brought these actions against New England Gas Company ("NEG") alleging that their properties have been contaminated by hazardous substances contained in coal gasification wastes buried in the soil on or near their properties and that NEG is responsible. The plaintiffs...

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