EPA v. FRANCIS D. STALLWORTH, JR. / STALLWORTH TIMBER COMPANY (BNK)

Case summary

FRANCIS D. STALLWORTH, JR., IS THE PRESIDENT AND SHAREHOLDER OF STALLWORTH TIMBER COMPANY., INC., LOCATED IN BEATRICE, MONROE COUNTY, AL. IT IS BELIEVED THAT MR. STALLWORTH EXERCISED ACTUAL CONTROL OVER ALL ACTIVITIES AT THE STALLWORTH TIMBER COMPANY, INC., INCLUDING FINANCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. AS SUCH, THIS MAY MAKE FRANCIS D. STALLWORTH, JR., LIABLE AS AN OPERATOR UNDER CERCLA FOR THE COSTS INCURRED BY EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE RESPONSE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AT THE STALLWORTH TIMBER COMPANY, INC., SITE. THE STALLWORTH TIMBER COMPANY OWNED AND OPERATED A TIMBER TREATMENT FACILITY LOCATED IN BEATRICE, MONROE COUNTY, AL. STALLWORTH TIMBER COMPANY, INC., FILED FOR CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION ON MARCH 14, 2003 AND CEASED ALL OPERATIONS AT THE SITE FACILITY. AS A RESULT, EPA CONDUCTED A REMOVAL RESPONSE ACTION AT THE SITE AND HAS INCURRED $1,884,382.43, IN RESPONSE COSTS TO DATE. ON OCTOBER 7, 2004, FRANCIS D. STALLWORTH, JR., FILED FOR CHAPTER BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. THIS REFERRAL IS REQUESTING DOJ TO FILE A PROTECTIVE PROOF OF CLAIM FOR PAST AND FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS IN THE FRANCIS D. STALLWORTH, JR., BANKRUPTCY PROCE

Defendants (2)

• STALLWORTH TIMBER COMPANY, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• STALLWORTH, FRANCIS D.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STALLWORTH TIMBER CO

  27 BRYAN STREET, BEATRICE, AL, 36425

  Registry ID: 110000493083

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FRANCIS D. STALLWORTH, JR. / STALLWORTH TIMBER COMPANY (BNK)entered 2009-05-18

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2003-06-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2003-06-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-04-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-05-18Final Order Entered
• 2009-05-18Final Order Lodged