District of Columbia Statutes
§ 15-366 — Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment.
District of Columbia·Title 15 Judgments and Executions; Fees and Costs. [Enacted title]·Ch. 3 Enforcement of Judgments and Decrees.·Subch. II-A Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments.
(a)If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition shall be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment.
(b)If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.
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Legislative History
Feb. 24, 2012, D.C. Law 19-86, § 2(b), 58 DCR 11186
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