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.
§ 718.6.Procedure For Recognition of Foreign-Country Judgment
Chapter 12: Judgment · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 718.6 says a party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment must file an action for it if raising the issue on its own, or may instead raise it by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense within a pending action.
Full Text of § 718.6
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.
Amendment History
Added by Laws 2009, SB 887, c. 283, §6, eff. 11/1/2009.
Plain-English Summary
This section sets the procedural doorway into the recognition act. If nothing else is already pending, the way to get a foreign-country judgment recognized is to file an action seeking that recognition as the relief itself.
If a lawsuit is already underway, recognition doesn't need its own separate action — it can be raised inside that case, by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a foreign-country judgment recognized if there's no lawsuit already pending?
By filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment as an original matter.
Can I raise recognition of a foreign judgment inside a case that's already pending?
Yes, Section 718.6(B) lets you raise it by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense in the pending action.
Do I need to start a brand-new lawsuit every time I want a foreign judgment recognized?
No, only if recognition is sought as an original matter rather than in a pending action.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
· Official source
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