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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 8002 (2026)

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In this Act "foreign judgment" means any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this State.   [PL 1975, c. 335 (NEW).]
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PL 1975, c. 335 (NEW).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2007–2022 · leading case: GENUJO LOK Beteiligungs GmbH v. Zorn, 943 A.2d 573 (Me. 2008).
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GENUJO LOK Beteiligungs GmbH v. Zorn, 943 A.2d 573 (Me. 2008). “14 M.R.S. § 8002. Any such judgment that is properly authenticated and filed with the clerk of the court “has the same effect and is subject to the same procedures, defenses and proceedings for reopening, vacating or staying as a judgment of [a court] of this State and may be…”
Reliable Copy Serv., Inc. v. Liberty, 32 A.3d 1041 (Me. 2011). “2d 573 (citing 14 M.R.S. § 8002 (2007)). . Prior to filing the M.”
Farley v. Mathews (Me. Super. Ct 2022). “2d 573 ; 14 M.R.S. § 8002. "Any such judgment that is properly authenticated and filed with the clerk of the court 'has the same effect and is subject to the same procedures, defenses and proceedings for reopening, vacating or staying as a judgment of [a court] of this State and…”
Genujolok Beteiligungs GmbH v. Zorn (Me. Super. Ct 2007). “" 14 M.R.S.A. § 8002. The language regarding judgments entitled to "full faith and credit in this State" makes clear that the Enforcement Act is primarily concerned with the procedure for enforcing judgments from other states.”
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