§ 1734 (a) An applicant may apply for recognition and entry of a judgment based on a tribal court money judgment by filing an application in superior court p…
Part 3: Of Special Proceedings of a Civil Nature | Title 11: Money Judgments of Other Jurisdictions | Chapter 3: Tribal Court Civil Money Judgment Act
Rule Text
(a) An applicant may apply for recognition and entry of a judgment based on a tribal court money judgment by filing an application in superior court pursuant to Section 1733.
(b) The application shall be executed under penalty of perjury and include all of the following information:
(1) The name and address of the tribal court that issued the judgment to be enforced and the date of the tribal court money judgment or any renewal thereof.
(2) The name and address of the party seeking recognition.
(3) (A) Any of the following statements, as applicable:
(4) A statement that an action in this state to enforce the tribal court money judgment is not barred by the applicable statute of limitations.
(5) A statement, based on the applicant’s information and belief, that the tribal court money judgment is final and that no stay of enforcement of the tribal court money judgment is currently in effect.
(6) A statement that includes all of the following:
(7) A statement that no action based on the tribal court money judgment is currently pending in any state court and that no judgment based on the tribal court money judgment has previously been entered in any proceeding in this state.
(c) All of the following items shall be attached to the application:
(1) An authenticated copy of the tribal court money judgment, certified by the judge or clerk of the tribal court.
(2) A copy of the tribal court rules of procedure pursuant to which the tribal court money judgment was entered.
(3) A declaration under penalty of perjury by the tribal court clerk, applicant, or applicant’s attorney stating, based on personal knowledge, that the case that resulted in the entry of the judgment was conducted in compliance with the tribal court’s rules of procedure.
Amendment history: Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 243, Sec. 4. (SB 406) Effective January 1, 2015.