(b) A party seeking de novo review under this section must file with the court a verified pleading asserting a violation of this Act or Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code, not later than the 30th day after the date of service of the notice of filing of a foreign country judgment with the court for recognition or enforcement.
(c) A pleading filed in accordance with Subsection (b) operates as a stay of the commencement or continuation of a proceeding to recognize or enforce a foreign country judgment. The stay shall continue until the court completes its de novo review under this section and renders a final judgment.
(d) A finding by a court of a violation of this Act or Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code, is a sufficient ground for nonrecognition of a foreign country judgment.
(e) This section applies to a foreign country judgment involving a contract or agreement for a sale, offer for sale, or sell as defined by this Act, or investment, that imposes an obligation of indemnification or liquidated damages upon a Texas resident.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 346 (H.B. 3174), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Text of article effective until January 01, 2022
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