A court of this state may stay proceedings under sections 2329.90 to 2329.94 of the Revised Code to recognize and enforce a foreign country judgment if the defendant satisfies the court that an appeal is pending or that he is entitled and intends to appeal the foreign country judgment. The stay may be granted only until the appeal has been determined or until the expiration of a time period sufficient to enable the defendant to prosecute an appeal.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 2329.93

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

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