EPA v. MIDWEST METALLICS L.P. - J.P. INVESTMENTS - BANKRUPTCY (CERCLA)

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM IN THE J.P. INVESTMENTS BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, WITH REGARD TO THE MIDWEST METALLICS SITE, LOCATED AT 7955 WEST 59TH STREET IN SUMMIT (ARGO), ILLINOIS. EPA’S CLAIM ARISES UNDER SECTION 107 OF CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9607. J.P. INVESTMENTS IS THE SUCCESSOR, BY MERGER, OF PIELET CORPORATION, WHICH WAS THE PAST OWNER OF THE SITE AT THE TIME OF THE DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.

Defendants (1)

• J. P. INVESTMENTSNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• MIDWEST METALLICS L.P.

  7955 WEST 59TH STREET, SUMMIT, IL, 60501-1400

  Registry ID: 110001810470

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-10-19Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2005-10-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 2006-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered