United States v. City of New Orleans

RULING ON MOTION AND ORDER

LIVAUDAIS, District Judge.

Before the Court is the Motion of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), for an Order in Aid of Immediate Access. The EPA seeks enforcement of a Unilateral Administrative Order (“UAO”) issued by the EPA, pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. § 9601, et seq. (“CERCLA”). Defendant, City of New Orleans (“City”), opposes the motion. 1

Factual Background

The City owns some undeveloped property in the area of the Agriculture Street Landfill Superfund Site (the…