United States v. Paul Michael Kodelja, and Allied Fidelity Corporation, Claimant-Appellant

J. BLAINE ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Allied Fidelity Corporation posted bond for the defendant Kodelja. After the defendant’s release on bail, he was arrested again on a separate charge. The defendant was released after this arrest when a friend of the defendant, Bruno, posted bail consisting of a promissory note secured by two quitclaim deeds. Shortly after this release, the defendant fled, and apparently is still at large. The government subsequently moved for a forfeiture of the bond posted by Allied. The motion was granted and Allied appeals, arguing that (1) the magistrate acted…