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Hernandez v. ESSO STANDARD OIL CO.(PUERTO RICO)

District Court, D. Puerto Rico

Decided July 10, 2008No. Civil 03-1485 (GAG)PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION AND ORDER

GUSTAVO A. GELPÍ, District Judge.

Plaintiffs, past and present property owners and residents of La Vega Ward, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, bring this action against Esso Standard Oil Co. (Puerto Rico) and others alleging violations of state and federal environmental laws. Esso has moved for dismissal of all claims arguing that the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction. For the reasons stated herein, the court DENIES Esso’s motion to dismiss (Docket Nos. 771, 784).

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Esso owned and operated a service station in La Vega for over fifty years. The…

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3Cited by4 opinions

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