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Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code - Chapter 36 Enforcement Of Judgments Of Other CountriesLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Civil Practice & Remedies Code > Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code - Chapter 36 Enforcement Of Judgments Of Other Countries In this chapter: (1) "Foreign country" means a governmental unit other than: (A) the United States; (B) a state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession ... (a) This chapter applies to a foreign country judgment: (1) that is final and conclusive and enforceable where rendered, even though an appeal is pending ... This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Foreign Country Money-Judgment Recognition Act. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. ... Except as provided by Section 36.005, a foreign country judgment that is filed with notice given as provided by this chapter, that meets the requirements ... A copy of a foreign country judgment authenticated in accordance with an act of congress, a statute of this state, or a treaty or other ... (a) At the time a foreign country judgment is filed, the party seeking recognition of the judgment or the party's attorney shall file with the ... (a) The party seeking recognition may mail a notice of the filing of the foreign country judgment to the other party and may file proof ... (a) A party against whom recognition of a foreign country judgment is sought may contest recognition of the judgment if, not later than the 30th ... (a) A foreign country judgment is not conclusive if: (1) the judgment was rendered under a system that does not provide impartial tribunals or procedures ... (a) A court may not refuse to recognize a foreign country judgment for lack of personal jurisdiction if: (1) the defendant was served personally in ... If the defendant satisfies the court either that an appeal is pending or that the defendant is entitled and intends to appeal from the foreign ... This chapter does not prevent the recognition of a foreign country judgment in a situation not covered by this chapter. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |