CA Civ Proc Code Section 1714


(a)

“Foreign country” means a government other than any of the following:

(1)

The United States.

(2)

A state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States.

(3)

Any other government with regard to which the decision in this state as to whether to recognize a judgment of that government’s courts is initially subject to determination under the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the United States Constitution.

(b)

“Foreign-country judgment” means a judgment of a court of a foreign country. “Foreign-country judgment” includes a judgment by any Indian tribe recognized by the government of the United States.

(c)

This section is operative on and after January 1, 2018.
Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

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