| (1) |
As used in this part, “foreign judgment” means any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court whose acts are entitled to full faith and credit in this state. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-5-302
- foreign judgment: means any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court whose acts are entitled to full faith and credit in this state. See Utah Code 78B-5-302
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (2) |
A copy of a foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with an appropriate act of Congress or an appropriate act of Utah may be filed with the clerk of any district court in Utah. The clerk of the district court shall treat the foreign judgment in all respects as a judgment of a district court of Utah. |
| (3) |
A foreign judgment filed under this part has the same effect and is subject to the same procedures, defenses, enforcement, satisfaction, and proceedings for reopening, vacating, setting aside, or staying as a judgment of a district court of this state. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
