Notice of Lodging of Proposed Partial Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act

On August 19, 2026, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Partial Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Real Estate Remediation, LLC; George Blakeney; GB Services, LLC; and G&H Ventures, LLC, Civil Action No. 4:25-cv-00289 (JFJ).

The proposed Partial Consent Decree would resolve claims the United States has brought on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) against Defendant Real Estate Remediation, LLC (“RER”) under Section 107(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), regarding the Goodrich Asbestos Superfund Site in Miami, Oklahoma (the “Site”). The proposed Partial Consent Decree would also resolve claims the United States has asserted against Defendants George Blakeney and GB Services, LLC (“GB Services”) under the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act (“FDCPA”), 28 U.S.C. 3304-3308, for fraudulent transfers each received from RER.

Under the Partial Consent Decree, RER, George Blakeney, and GB Services (the “Settling Defendants”) agree to make a $20,000 payment to EPA, which may be deposited in the Hazardous Substance Superfund established by section 9507 of the Internal Revenue Code. In exchange, the United States covenants not to sue (a) RER under section 107(a) for the United States' past response costs and under sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA regarding the Site,

(b) Blakeney for the civil claims under the FDCPA alleged against him in the complaint, and

(c) GB Services for the civil claims under the FDCPA alleged against it in the complaint. This settlement is based on an analysis of the Settling Defendants' limited ability to pay.

The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the Partial Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Real Estate Remediation, LLC; George Blakeney; GB Services, LLC; and G&H Ventures, LLC, Civil Action No. 4:25-cv-00289 (JFJ), D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-3-12566. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail:

Any comments submitted in writing may be filed IN whole or in part on the public court docket without notice to the commenter.

During the public comment period, the Partial Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: www.justice.gov/​enrd/​consent-decrees. If you require assistance accessing the Partial Consent Decree, you may request assistance by email or by mail to the addresses provided above for submitting comments.