Title 28, Judicial Procedure, Civil

1. If the parties have agreed in writing that an action on a controversy may be brought in this state and the agreement provides the only basis for the exercise of jurisdiction, a court of this state will entertain the action if: a. The court has power under the law of this state…

If the parties have agreed in writing that an action on a controversy may be brought only in another state and it is brought in a court of this state, the court will dismiss or stay the action, as appropriate, unless: 1. The court is required by statute to entertain the action; 2…

Service must be made upon the United States by any person authorized to make service under state law or the rules of civil procedure by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint to the United States attorney for the federal judicial district in which the action is bro…

Service upon an officer, employee, or agency of the United States must be made by serving the United States, and by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint to such officer, employee, or agency. If the agency being sued is a government corporation, a copy of the summ…

The United States, or an officer, employee, or agency thereof, shall serve an answer to the complaint or to a cross-claim, or a reply to a counterclaim, within sixty days after service upon the United States attorney of the pleading in which the claim is asserted.

The provisions of sections 28-06.2-02 and 28-06.2-03 apply to any action seeking relief against an officer or employee of the United States for any act done under the color of the person's office or employment.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, or by express provision of other law, procedures governing suits against the United States, or any of its agencies, officers, or employees acting in their official capacities, shall be those governing similar suits to which the United…

In this chapter, "foreign judgment" means any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state.

A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with the act of Congress or the statutes of this state may be filed in the office of the clerk of any district court of any county of this state. The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment…

1. At the time of filing of the foreign judgment, the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor's lawyer shall make and file with the clerk of court an affidavit setting forth the name and last-known post-office address of the judgment debtor and otherwise complying with section…

1. If the judgment debtor shows the district court of any county that an appeal from the foreign judgment is pending or will be taken, or that a stay of execution has been granted, the court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time fo…

Any person filing a foreign judgment shall pay to the clerk of court a filing fee as prescribed in subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 27-05.2-03. Fees for docketing, transcription, or other enforcement proceedings must be as provided for judgments of the district court of a…

The right of a judgment creditor to bring an action to enforce the creditor's judgment instead of proceeding under this chapter remains unimpaired.

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act.

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.