In re Connolly North America, LLC

OPINION AND ORDER AFFIRMING BANKRUPTCY COURT’S ORDER DENYING APPLICATION FOR ALLOWANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE

GERALD E. ROSEN, Chief Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

In the course of the Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings involving Debtor Connolly North America, LLC, three unsecured creditors — Appellants Medio-factoring and Coface Argentina, as well as Curtiembre Arlei, S.A. — sought the removal of Chapter 7 trustee Mark H. Shapiro. The Bankruptcy Court granted the creditors’ request in an October 15, 2009 order, and this Court affirmed the Bankruptcy Court’s ruling. See Shapiro v. French (In re…