District Court, D. Puerto Rico June 30, 2004, CIV.03-2319 CCC JA (ESSO Standard Oil Co.(Puerto Rico) v. Mujica Cotto)

OPINION AND ORDER

ARENAS, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Esso Standard Oil Company (Puerto Rico) (hereinafter “Esso”) filed the present action against defendants: (1) Esteban Mujica Cotto (hereinafter “Mujica”) in his official capacity as president of the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board (hereinafter “EQB”) and in his personal capacity; (2) Flor Del Valle López