AMERIPRIDE SERVICES, INC. v. VALLEY INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC.

No. 2:00-cv-113-MCE-EFB.

AMERIPRIDE SERVICES, INC., a Delaware Corporation, Plaintiff, v. VALLEY INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC., a former California Corporation, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. California.

July 12, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ameripride Services Inc, Plaintiff, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein PC, Lee N. Smith , Perkins Mann & Everett Incorporated, Philip Carl Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC, Christopher Alan Keele , Thomas Whitelaw & Tyler LLP & Marc Aaron Shapp , Hunsucker Goodtsein & Nelson PC.

Texas Eastern Corp, Defendant, represented by Emily Marie Weissenberger , Sedgwick Llp, Erin Kathleen Poppler , Bassi Edlin Huie and Blum, Fred M. Blum , Bassi Edlin Huie & Blum LLP & John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Texas Eastern Overseas Inc, Defendant, represented by Bernard Gehlhar , LeClairRyan LLP, Emily Marie Weissenberger , Sedgwick Llp, Erin Kathleen Poppler , Bassi Edlin Huie and Blum, Fred M. Blum , Bassi Edlin Huie & Blum LLP, John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Ronald Bushner , Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman, & Dicker LLP, Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein PC & Vivy Dao Dang , Bassi, Edlin, Huie, and Blum.

Mission Linen Supply, Defendant, represented by Christopher P. Bisgaard , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP.

DHM Enterprises Inc, Defendant, represented by John D. Fairbrook , Trainor Fairbrook.

Huhtamaki Foodservice Inc, Defendant, represented by Stephen J. Darmody , Hollingsworth LLP.

Central National Insurance Company of Omaha, Unknown, represented by Brandt Louis Wolkin , Wolkin Curran, LLP.

Century Indemnity Company, represented by Bruce N. Telles , Aiwasian & Associates.

Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company, represented by Bruce N. Telles , Aiwasian & Associates.

Petrolane Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Texas Eastern Corp, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Texas Eastern Overseas Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Bernard Gehlhar , LeClairRyan LLP & Emily Marie Weissenberger , Sedgwick Llp.

UGI Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Amerigas Propane Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Amerigas Partners, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Mission Linen Supply, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher P. Bisgaard , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP.

DHM Enterprises Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John D. Fairbrook , Trainor Fairbrook.

Texas Eastern Corp, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Ameripride Services Inc, Counter Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein PC, Lee N. Smith , Perkins Mann & Everett Incorporated, Marc Aaron Shapp , Hunsucker Goodtsein & Nelson PC & Philip Carl Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

DHM Enterprises Inc, Counter Claimant, represented by John D. Fairbrook , Trainor Fairbrook.

Ameripride Services Inc, Counter Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein PC, Lee N. Smith , Perkins Mann & Everett Incorporated, Marc Aaron Shapp , Hunsucker Goodtsein & Nelson PC & Philip Carl Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

DHM Enterprises Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by John D. Fairbrook , Trainor Fairbrook.

Petrolane Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Texas Eastern Corp, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Texas Eastern Overseas Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Bernard Gehlhar , LeClairRyan LLP & Emily Marie Weissenberger , Sedgwick Llp.

UGI Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Amerigas Propane Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Amerigas Partners, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Mission Linen Supply, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher P. Bisgaard , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP.

UGI Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Amerigas Propane Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Amerigas Partners, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Petrolane Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

UGI Corporation, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Amerigas Propane Inc, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Amerigas Partners, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Petrolane Inc, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Ameripride Services Inc, Counter Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein PC, Lee N. Smith , Perkins Mann & Everett Incorporated, Marc Aaron Shapp , Hunsucker Goodtsein & Nelson PC & Philip Carl Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

UGI Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Amerigas Propane Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Amerigas Partners, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Petrolane Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

DHM Enterprises Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John D. Fairbrook , Trainor Fairbrook.

Texas Eastern Overseas Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by Bernard Gehlhar , LeClairRyan LLP, Emily Marie Weissenberger , Sedgwick Llp, Bernard Gehlhar , LeClairRyan LLP & Emily Marie Weissenberger , Sedgwick Llp.

DHM Enterprises Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John D. Fairbrook , Trainor Fairbrook.

Texas Eastern Corp, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Ameripride Services Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein PC, Lee N. Smith , Perkins Mann & Everett Incorporated, Marc Aaron Shapp , Hunsucker Goodtsein & Nelson PC & Philip Carl Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

Texas Eastern Overseas Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by Bernard Gehlhar , LeClairRyan LLP & Emily Marie Weissenberger , Sedgwick Llp.

Ameripride Services Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein PC, Lee N. Smith , Perkins Mann & Everett Incorporated, Marc Aaron Shapp , Hunsucker Goodtsein & Nelson PC & Philip Carl Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

Petrolane Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

UGI Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Amerigas Propane Inc, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Amerigas Partners, Cross Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Ameripride Services Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein PC, Lee N. Smith , Perkins Mann & Everett Incorporated, Marc Aaron Shapp , Hunsucker Goodtsein & Nelson PC & Philip Carl Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

Petrolane Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Texas Eastern Corp, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Texas Eastern Overseas Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Bernard Gehlhar , LeClairRyan LLP & Emily Marie Weissenberger , Sedgwick Llp.

UGI Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Amerigas Propane Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Amerigas Partners, Cross Defendant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Mission Linen Supply, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher P. Bisgaard , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP.

DHM Enterprises Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by John D. Fairbrook , Trainor Fairbrook.

Texas Eastern Corp, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Ameripride Services Inc, Counter Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein PC, Lee N. Smith , Perkins Mann & Everett Incorporated, Marc Aaron Shapp , Hunsucker Goodtsein & Nelson PC & Philip Carl Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

UGI Corporation, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Amerigas Propane Inc, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Amerigas Partners, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Petrolane Inc, Counter Claimant, represented by John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.

Ameripride Services Inc, Counter Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein PC, Lee N. Smith , Perkins Mann & Everett Incorporated, Marc Aaron Shapp , Hunsucker Goodtsein & Nelson PC & Philip Carl Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

Texas Eastern Overseas Inc, Counter Claimant, represented by Bernard Gehlhar , LeClairRyan LLP & Emily Marie Weissenberger , Sedgwick Llp.

Ameripride Services Inc, Counter Defendant, represented by Brian L. Zagon , Hunsucker Goodstein PC, Lee N. Smith , Perkins Mann & Everett Incorporated, Marc Aaron Shapp , Hunsucker Goodtsein & Nelson PC & Philip Carl Hunsucker , Hunsucker Goodstein & Nelson PC.

Texas Eastern Overseas Inc, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Bernard Gehlhar , LeClairRyan LLP, Emily Marie Weissenberger , Sedgwick Llp, John Stuart Poulos , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith & Ronald Bushner , Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman, & Dicker LLP.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

Plaintiff AmeriPride Services, Inc. ("AmeriPride") initiated this action under the Comprehensive Environmental Remediation, Contamination, and Liability Act ("CERCLA") more than sixteen years ago. After a trial, an appeal, and settlements with numerous other parties, only Texas...

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