United States v. William M. Gurley

RILEY, Circuit Judge.

William M. Gurley (Gurley) is an owner/operator of two hazardous waste sites: the Gurley Pit in Edmondson, Arkansas (Edmondson site), and the South 8th Street site in West Memphis, Arkansas (West Memphis site). Gurley was found liable for response costs for cleanup of the Edmondson site. The government also obtained a declaratory judgment for liability at the Edmondson site for future response costs. Gurley later filed for bankruptcy in Florida. The government filed a proof of claim in the bankruptcy court for response costs and interest for the Edmondson site pursuant to…