Legal Opinion
United States v. Eleuteria Felix-Meza, and Surety Flores Bail Bonds, Claimant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 19, 1987No. 86-6781PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Per curiam
Flores Bail Bonds (“Flores”) appeals the judgment on default of a bail bond.
Felix-Meza was arrested on heroin charges. Her bail was set at $35,000 cash or corporate surety. Flores filed a $35,000 corporate surety bond on Felix-Meza’s behalf, obtaining cash collateral in the amount of the bond from Felix-Meza’s cousin. Felix-Meza was released from custody. She did not appear for trial. The court issued an arrest warrant and ordered bail forfeited. Flores was not notified of the forfeiture order.
Shortly thereafter, Felix-Meza’s cousin informed Flores the charges against Felix-Meza had been…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States v. PlechnerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
- United States v. Humberto Martinez, Surety Insurance Company and Cal Rynerson, In79-1189. Appeal of Allegheny Mutual Casualty Co., in 79-2696Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- United States v. Frias-RamirezCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- United States v. Donald Ray Abernathy, Daniel David AbernathyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- United States v. Vera-EstradaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
3Cited by7 opinions
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- American Bankers Insurance Co. v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1991
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