County of Los Angeles v. Harco National Insurance
Opinion
Opinion
Kriegler, J.
Appellant Harco National Insurance Company (Harco) appeals from the order dated September 7, 2005, denying its motion for relief from forfeiture and summary judgment. We conclude the order is not appealable and dismiss the appeal.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Harco posted a $1 million bond on March 13, 2004, to secure the release of Armin Vossooghi, who was charged with robbery and battery. (Pen. Code, §§ 211, 242.) Vossooghi failed to appear for his felony preliminary hearing on March 22', 2004, before the Honorable Jessica Perrin Silvers. Bail was ordered forfeited, and the court clerk served a notice of forfeiture by mail on April 1, 2004.
On September 30, 2004, Harco filed a motion pursuant to section 1305.4 to extend the 185-day time period in which to surrender Vossooghi. The motion was supported by the declarations of Gerardo A. Juarez, Thomas Anderson, and Jerry Watson. The motion to extend time was denied by Judge Silvers on October 21, 2004.
Summary judgment on the bond was entered in favor of respondent County of Los Angeles on December 7, 2004. The court clerk’s notice of entry of judgment on the forfeited bond and demand for payment was served by mail on December…