In re Muñoz

OPINION AND ORDER

Edward A. Godoy, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge

United Surety & Indemnity Company (“USIC”) moves the court to appoint a chapter 11 trustee under section 1104(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.1 [Docket Nos. 103 & *268156.] The debtor opposes. [Docket Nos. 127, 158 & 159.] The court held an evidentiary hearing on the matter on July 14 and 15, 2015. [Docket Nos. 262, 266 & 267.] For the reasons stated below, USIC’s motion to appoint a chapter 11 trustee is denied.

I. JURISDICTION

This court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1334 and 157(a), Local…