Title 28 — Judicial Procedure, Civil

As used in this chapter: 1. "Foreign country" means a government other than: a. The United States; b. A state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or c. Any other government with regard to which the decision in this state as to whether t…

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent the judgment: a. Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and b. Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive and enforceable. 2. Thi…

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a court of this state shall recognize a foreign-country judgment to which this chapter applies. 2. A court of this state may not recognize a foreign-country judgment if: a. The judgment was rendered under a judicial system t…

1. A foreign-country judgment may not be refused recognition for lack of personal jurisdiction if: a. The defendant was served with process personally in the foreign country; b. The defendant voluntarily appeared in the proceeding, other than for the purpose of protecting propert…

1. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition must be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment. 2. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the iss…

If the court in a proceeding under section 28-20.3-05 finds the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this chapter then, to the extent the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, the foreign-country judgment is: 1. Conclusive betw…

If a party establishes that an appeal from a foreign-country judgment is pending or will be taken, the court may stay any proceedings with regard to the foreign-country judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time for appeal expires, or the appellant has had sufficient time t…

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 or fifteen years from the date the foreign-country judgment became effective in the foreign country.

In applying and construing this uniform chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.