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Statutes > New-mexico > Chapter-39 > Article-4d > Section-39-4d-639-4D-6. Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment.
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.
