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14 M.R.S. § 8806 Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment
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1. Original matter. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition must be raised by commencing an action in compliance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment. 2. In pendi…
14 M.R.S. § 8807 Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment
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If the court in a proceeding under section 8806 finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this Act, then, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, the foreign-country judgment is: [PL 2021, c. 689,…
14 M.R.S. § 8808 Stay of proceeding pending appeal of foreign-country judgment
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If a party establishes that an appeal from a foreign-country judgment is pending or will be taken, the court may stay any proceeding with regard to the foreign-country judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time for appeal expires or the appellant has had sufficient time to …
14 M.R.S. § 8809 Statute of limitations
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An action to recognize a foreign-country judgment must be commenced within the earlier of the time during which the foreign-country judgment is effective in the foreign country and 15 years from the date that the foreign-country judgment became effective in the foreign country.