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Fla. Stat. § 55.603 (2025)

Applicability.

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55.603 Applicability.This act applies to any out-of-country foreign judgment that is final and conclusive and enforceable where rendered, even though an appeal therefrom is pending or is subject to appeal.
History.s. 3, ch. 94-239; s. 6, ch. 2005-241.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1999–2024 · leading case: Kramer v. Von Mitschke-Collande, 5 So. 3d 689 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008).
Kramer v. Von Mitschke-Collande, 5 So. 3d 689 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008). · cites it 14× “" § 55.603, Fla. Stat. (2004). A foreign judgment is defined simply as "any judgment of a foreign state granting or denying recovery of a sum of money.”
Nadd v. Le Credit Lyonnais, SA, 804 So. 2d 1226 (Fla. 2001). · cites it 5× “See § 55.603, Fla. Stat. [6] If a judgment creditor wishes to enforce a judgment in Florida under the UFMJRA, he must first file the judgment with the clerk of court of the county or counties where enforcement is sought.”
Osorio v. Dole Food Co., 665 F. Supp. 2d 1307 (S.D. Fla. 2009). · cites it 2× “” Fla. Stat. § 55.603 . Once the party seeking to enforce the judgment follows the filing and notice requirements of Fla.”
Nicor Int'l Corp. v. El Paso Corp., 292 F. Supp. 2d 1357 (S.D. Fla. 2003). · cites it 2× “§ 55.603, Fla. Stat. A foreign judgment means “any judgment of a foreign state granting or denying recovery of a sum of money, other than a judgment for taxes, a fine, or other penalty.”
New York State Dept. of Taxation v. Patafio, 829 So. 2d 314 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002). · cites it 2× “[2] § 55.603, Fla. Stat. ("This act applies to any foreign judgment that is final and conclusive and enforceable where rendered.”
Garnac Grain Co., Inc. v. Mejia, 962 So. 2d 408 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007). · cites it 2× “Further, section 55.603, Florida Statutes (2006), which states that the Act "applies to any out-of-country foreign judgment that is final and conclusive and enforceable where rendered, even though an appeal therefrom is pending or is subject to appeal," indicates that the Act…”
Eos Transp. Inc. v. Agri-Source Fuels LLC, 37 So. 3d 349 (Fla. 1st DCA 2010). · cites it 3× “” § 55.603, Fla. Stat. A judgment is conclusive between the parties to the extent that it grants or denies a sum of money.”
Le Credit Lyonnais, SA v. Nadd, 741 So. 2d 1165 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999). “The only statute of limitations implied is the requirement of section 55.603 that the judgment sought to be recorded must be "enforceable" where rendered.”
Tettamanti v. Opcion Sociedad Anonima, 67 So. 3d 356 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011). · cites it 2× “§ 55.603, Fla. Stat. (2008). . Such grounds include, for example: a foreign court's failure to provide impartial tribunals or due process; a lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter; fraud; and a judgment based on an underlying cause of action repugnant to the public policy…”
F.V. de Araujo S.A. Madeiras, Agricultora, Industria e Comercio v. Dantzler Lumber & Exp. Co. (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). · cites it 5× “See § 55.603, Fla. Stat. (2023) (“This act applies to any out-of-country foreign judgment that is final and conclusive and enforceable where rendered, even though an appeal therefrom is pending or is subject to appeal.”
Hoffman v. Alix (M.D. Fla. 2024). · cites it 2× “” Fla. Stat. §§ 55.603 , 55.604. Neither party disputes these elements are met.”
Israel v. Flick Mortg. Investors, Inc., 23 So. 3d 1196 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008). · cites it 2× “§ 55.603, Fla. Stat. (2008); § 55.604, Fla.”
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