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N.Y. CPLR § 5401

N.Y. CPLR § 5401 - Definition of Foreign Judgment (2024)

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NEW YORK CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES (CPLR) New York State | For Informational Purposes Only CPLR § 5401 Definition § 5401. Definition. In this article "foreign judgment" means anyjudgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of anyother court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state,except one obtained by default in appearance, or by confession ofjudgment.