78B-5-457.  Stay of proceedings pending appeal of foreign-country judgment.
     If a party establishes that an appeal from a foreign-country judgment is pending or an appeal will be taken, the court may stay any proceedings with regard to the foreign-country judgment until:

(1)  the appeal is concluded;

Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-5-457

  • 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.
  • Foreign-country judgment: means a judgment of a court of a foreign country. See Utah Code 78B-5-451
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
(2)  the time for appeal expires; or

(3)  the appellant has had sufficient time to prosecute the appeal and has failed to do so.

Enacted by Chapter 370, 2020 General Session