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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42:6901 Environmental Cleanup Expenses

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CASE NO. CV F 07-0491 LJO GSA

Plaintiff, ORDER ON THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT

GOSS-JEWITT’S MOTION TO DISMISS

LYON/TONDA THIRD PARTY COMPLAINTS

(Docs. 157)

vs.

STEPHEN C. LYON, et al.,

Defendants.

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AND RELATED CROSS-ACTIONS AND

THIRD-PARTY ACTIONS.

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On January 31, 008, third-party defendant Goss-Jewett Company of Northern California (“GossJewett”) sought to dismiss claims for hazardous substances clean up contribution in defendants and

third-party plaintiffs Stephen C. Lyon, Suzanne S. Lyon, Russell R. Tonda and Diane M. Tonda

(collectively the “Lyon/Tondas”) third-party complaint. Goss-Jewett argues that it is not a responsible

party subject to liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability

Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 9607(a) (1), (2) and (4). 

While this motion was pending, the Lyon/Tondas moved for leave to amend their third party

complaints. This Court vacated the March 14, 2008 hearing pursuant to Local Rule 78-230(h), in light

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of the pending motion for leave to amend. On March 11, 2008, Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin granted

the Lyon/Tondas’ motion for leave to filed an amended joint third party complaint. (Doc. 214). On the

same day, the Lyon/Tondas filed an amended third party complaint. (Doc. 215).

Because the Lyon/Tondas’ third party complaints against Goss-Jewett have been replaced by the

amended third party complaint, Goss-Jewett’s motion to dismiss (Doc. 157) is DENIED as MOOT.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 12, 2008 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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