United States v. Slurry Systems, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ARLANDER KEYS, United States Magistrate Judge.

In this lawsuit, the United States Government, on behalf of Pileco, Inc.,1 has sued Slurry Systems, Inc. (“SSI”) and its surety, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland (“F & D”), seeking to recover money allegedly owed on a contract executed in connection with a reservoir project undertaken by the Army Corps of Engineers in Willow Springs, Illinois. In its complaint, Pileco alleged two counts: Count One, asserted under the Miller Act, seeks payment on a payment bond, issued by F & D, in connection with the project;…