GTE North, Inc. v. Apache Products Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

REINHARD, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff, GTE North, Inc. (“GTE”), has brought a cost recovery action pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq., against Apache Products Company, Belvi-dere Daily Republican Co., Dean Foods Company, Manley Motor Sales Company, and The Pillsbury Company. GTE moves to disqualify attorney Jon S. Faletto and the law firm of Howard & Howard, counsel for one of the defendants, Dean Foods Company (“Dean Foods”).

BACKGROUND 1

This cost recovery action…