In re Baab Steel, Inc.

Involuntary Chapter 7

Ruling And Order on Trustee’s Objection to Claim No. 21

A. Bruce Campbell, United States Bankruptcy Judge

Before the Court is the question of whether, in an involuntary Chapter 7 case, debtor’s counsel may recover from the bankruptcy estate for services rendered in opposing the involuntary petition on the debtor’s behalf. The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. *532§§ 1334(a) and (b) and 28 U.S.C. §§ 157(a) and (b)(1). This is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(B), as it concerns allowance or disallowance of a claim against this…