People v. International Fidelity Insurance

Opinion

LILLIE, P. J.

International Fidelity Insurance Company (IFIC), surety on a bail bond, appeals from an order denying its motion to set aside a May 7, 1999, summary judgment and exonerate bail. The principal issue on appeal is whether the May 7, 1999, summary judgment was void for premature entry because a previous February 16, 1999, order properly tolled the 185-day period of Penal Code section 1305 for 90 days, or until May 17, 1999. In turn, the timeliness of the February 16, 1999, order depends on whether Civil Code section 11 or Code of Civil Procedure section 12a applies to extend…