(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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(Feb. 24, 2012, D.C. Law 19-86, § 2(b), 58 DCR 11186.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
For history of Law 19-86, see notes under § 15-361.
Uniform Law:
This section is based on § 6 of the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act. See Vol. 13, Part II, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition or ULA Database on Westlaw.