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Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1718
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§ 1718 (a) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition shall be raised by filing an action seeking…
Part 3: Of Special Proceedings of a Civil Nature | Title 11: Money Judgments of Other Jurisdictions | Chapter 2: Foreign-Country Money Judgments
Rule Text
(a) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition shall be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment.
(b) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.
Amendment history: Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 212, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.