{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cplr", "section": "5402", "citation": "CPLR § 5402", "heading": "Filing and status of foreign judgments", "text": ["§ 5402. Filing and status of foreign judgments. (a) Filing. A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with an act of congress or the statutes of this state may be filed within ninety days of the date of authentication in the office of any county clerk of the state. The judgment creditor shall file with the judgment an affidavit stating 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 its enforcement has not been stayed, and setting forth the name and last known address of the judgment debtor.", "(b) Status of foreign judgments. The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment of the supreme 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 the supreme court of this state and may be enforced or satisfied in like manner."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/5402", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "An authenticated foreign judgment may be filed in New York and then enforced like a New York Supreme Court judgment.\n- **(a)** A copy of the foreign judgment, **authenticated under an act of Congress or New York statute**, may be filed with **any New York county clerk within 90 days after authentication**. The **judgment creditor must file an affidavit** stating that the judgment was **not obtained by default in appearance or by confession**, that it is **unsatisfied in whole or in part**, the **amount still unpaid**, that **enforcement has not been stayed**, and the judgment debtor's **name and last known address**. ★\n- **(b)** The **clerk must treat the filed foreign judgment like a New York Supreme Court judgment**. It has the same effect, is subject to the same procedures, defenses and proceedings for reopening, vacating or staying, and may be enforced or satisfied the same way.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cplr/5402", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}