Utah § 78B-5-302 Definition -- Filing of foreign judgments -- Postjudgment interest rate -- Status of foreign judgments.

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§ 78B-5-302 — Definition -- Filing of foreign judgments -- Postjudgment interest rate -- Status of foreign judgments.

Utah § 78B-5-302

Title 78BJudicial Code

Ch. 78B-5Trial, Judgment, and Appeal

Part 78B-5-3Utah Foreign Judgment Act

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Utah Code Ann. § 78B-5-302 (2026).

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(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.

(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)Except as otherwise provided by law or by contract, a foreign judgment filed under this part on or after May 7, 2025, shall bear interest at the postjudgment interest rate established under Section 15-1-4 as of the date of domestication of the foreign judgment.

(4)A foreign judgment

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(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.
(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) Except as otherwise provided by law or by contract, a foreign judgment filed under this part on or after May 7, 2025, shall bear interest at the postjudgment interest rate established under Section 15-1-4 as of the date of domestication of the foreign judgment.
(4) 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.