Connecticut Foreign Judgment Enrollment
Definition of foreign judgment.
As used in sections 52-604 to 52-609, inclusive, "foreign judgment"
means any judgment, decree or order of a court of the United States or
of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state,
except one obtained by default in appearance or by confession of judgment.
Sec. 52-604.
Filing of foreign judgment; certification; effect; notice.
(a) A judgment creditor shall file, with a certified copy
of a foreign judgment, in the court in which enforcement of such judgment
is sought, a certification that the judgment was not obtained by default
in appearance or by confession of judgment, that it is unsatisfied in whole
or in part, the amount remaining unpaid and that the enforcement of such
judgment has not been stayed and setting forth the name and last-known
address of the judgment debtor.
(b) Such foreign judgment shall be treated in the same manner as
a judgment of a court of this state. A judgment so filed has the same effect
and is subject to the same procedures, defenses and proceedings for reopening,
vacating or staying as a judgment of a court of this state and may be enforced
or satisfied in like manner.
(c) Within thirty days after the filing of the judgment and the
certificate, the judgment creditor shall mail notice of filing of the foreign
judgment by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to
the judgment debtor at his last-known address. The proceeds of an execution
shall not be distributed to the judgment creditor earlier than thirty days
after filing of proof of service with the clerk of the court in which enforcement
of such judgment is sought. Sec. 52-605.
Grounds for stay of enforcement. Notice to judgment
creditor.
(a) If the judgment debtor shows the court that an appeal
from the foreign judgment is pending or will be taken, or that a stay of
execution has been granted, the court shall stay enforcement of the foreign
judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time for appeal expires or
the stay of execution expires or is vacated, upon proof that the judgment
debtor has furnished the security for the satisfaction of the judgment
required by the state in which it was rendered. The judgment debtor shall
provide notice of the stay of enforcement to the judgment creditor (1)
by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested,
restricted delivery, or (2) by verified delivery to the judgment creditor
as the named addressee by private messenger, delivery or courier service.
(b) If the judgment debtor shows the court any ground upon which
enforcement of a judgment of a court of this state would be stayed, the
court shall stay enforcement of the judgment for an appropriate period,
upon requiring the same security for satisfaction of the judgment as is
required in this state. The judgment debtor shall provide notice of the
stay of enforcement to the judgment creditor. Sec. 52-606.
Other rights of action preserved.
The right of a judgment creditor to proceed by an action on the
judgment or a motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint instead
of proceeding under sections 52-604 to 52-609, inclusive, remains unimpaired.
Sec. 52-607.
Uniform interpretation.
Sections 52-604 to 52-609, inclusive, shall be so construed as
to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states
which enact them. Sec. 52-608.
Short title: Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act.
Sections 52-604 to 52-609, inclusive, may be cited as the "Uniform
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act". Sec. 52-609.
