NATURE OF THE CASE ON MAY 7-9, 1986, A TRO HEARING WAS HELD IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT OF KENTUCKY, LONDON DIVISION ON A TRO MOTION FILED BY THE U.S. THAT MOTION SOUGHT A COURT ORDER TO RESTRAIN THE MIDDLESBORO TANNING CO. FROM DISPOSING OF PROCESSED TANNERY LAGOON SLUDGE IN THE 10-YEAR FLOOD PLAIN OF A ?SECOND-TIER? TRIBUTARY OF YELLOW CREEK. SUCH DISPOSAL WAS PROHIBITED BY THE CONSENT DECREE SETTLING THIS CASE, WHICH DECREE WAS ENTERED BY THE COURT ON 01/24/86. THE COURT DENIED THE MOTION.