EPA v. CINDERELLA KNITTING MILLS SITE

Case summary

ON NOV 17, 2016, EPA REQUESTED THE ASSISTANCE OF DOJ TO FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM IN THE DAWSON INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS, INC., BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING IN THE U.S BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK FOR THE RECOVERY OF ALL RESPONSE COSTS RELATED TO REGION 4'S EMERGENCY REMOVAL ACTION AT THE CINDERELLA KNITTING MILLS SITE IN KINGS MOUNTIN, NC. THE RESPONSE WILL ADDRESS INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN A WAREHOUSE FACILITY THAT IS CURRENTLY EXPOSING ON-SITE WORKERS TO PCE IN THE INDOOR AIR. DAWSON IS IDENTIFIED AS A PRP AT THE CINDERELLE KNITTING MILLS SITE LOCATED AT 502 MITCHELL STREET, KINGS MOUNTAIN, CLEVELAND COUNTY, NC, AS A PREVIOUS OWNER/OPERATOR PURSUANT TO CERCLA SECTION 107(a)(2). DAWSON FILED FOR PROTECTION UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE U.S. BANKRUPTCY CODE ON MAY 27, 2016. THE BAR DATE TO FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM IN THIS MATTER IS NOV 23, 2016. EPA'S RESPONSE COSTS FOR THE REMOVAL ACTION ARE ESTIMATED TO BE $300,000. A PROOF OF CLAIM IS FILED FOR PAST COSTS OF $300,000 AND A CONTINGENT CLAIM IN AN UNLIQUIDATED AMOUNT FOR COSTS WHICH MAY BE IN EXCESS OF $3.5 MILLION, INCURRED BY EPA IN THE FUTURE WITH RESPECT TO THE GROUNDWATER CLEANUP COSTS AT THE SITE, TO THE EXTENT THAT THOSE RESPONSIBILITIES FALL ON EPA.

Defendants (4)

• DAWSON INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS, INC.Named in complaint
• ILION PROPERTIES, INC.Named in complaint
• DCC USA, INC.Named in complaint
• DAWSON LUXURY GARMENTS, LLCNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• CINDERELLA KNITTING MILLS

  502 MITCHELL STREET, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC, 28086-2850

  Registry ID: 110004032724

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-11-17Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2016-11-23Complaint Filed With Court
• 2016-12-29Enforcement Action Data Entered