Midwest Generation EME LLC v. Estes Group, Inc. (In Re Estes Group, Inc.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

PAMELA S. HOLLIS, Bankruptcy Judge.

The Debtor Estes Group, Inc. (“Estes”) contracted with Midwest Generation, EME, LLC (“MWG”) to provide personnel or “staff augmentation” services on MWG projects. Estes entered into a subcontract with Alford Services, Inc. (“Alford”), which required Alford to supply personnel for MWG projects. Alford did not receive full payment from Estes for its performance under the subcontract and asserted a mechanic’s lien, seeking funds owed to Estes by MWG under the CSA. MWG is a stakeholder in this dispute, having indicated it will pay over the…