Sec. 36A.008. STAY OF PROCEEDINGS PENDING APPEAL OF FOREIGN-COUNTRY JUDGMENT. If a party establishes that an appeal from a foreign-country judgment is pending or will be taken, the court may stay any proceedings with regard to the foreign-country judgment until:
(1) the appeal is concluded;
(2) the time for appeal expires; or
(3) the appellant has had sufficient time to prosecute the appeal and has failed to do so.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 390 (S.B. 944), Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Title 2 - Trial, Judgment, and Appeal
Chapter 36A - Enforcement of Judgments of Other Countries
Section 36A.003. Applicability
Section 36A.004. Standards for Recognition of Foreign-Country Judgment
Section 36A.005. Personal Jurisdiction
Section 36A.006. Procedure for Recognition of Foreign-Country Judgment
Section 36A.007. Effect of Recognition of Foreign-Country Judgment
Section 36A.008. Stay of Proceedings Pending Appeal of Foreign-Country Judgment
Section 36A.009. Statute of Limitations