Cnty. of L. A. v. Allegheny Cas. Co.

*582 Under Penal Code section 1305.4, 1 a surety may move to extend a defendant's appearance period by 180 days upon a showing of good cause. The trial court in this case granted an extension of 174 days, but denied a second extension motion. On appeal, Allegheny Casualty Company argues it is entitled to an extension for the remaining six days. Because more than 180 days had passed by the time of the hearing on Allegheny's second motion for extension, however, we conclude the trial court lacked the authority to order a further extension and properly denied the motion. ( *98 People v. Financial Casualty & Surety, Inc. (2016) 2 Cal.5th 35 , 211 Cal.Rptr.3d 79 , 384 P.3d 1226 ( Financial Casualty ).) We affirm the judgment.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Allegheny, through its agent, Nelly's Bail Bonds, 2 posted three bonds on September 12, 2014, for the release of co-defendants Jesse Ortega, Antonio Delgado, and Sergy Vagramian, who were charged with extortion in violation *583 of section 520. None of the co-defendants appeared for arraignment on October 10, 2014, and bail was ordered forfeited. Notices of forfeiture were mailed to Allegheny on October 14, 2014, specifying the appearance…