California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 1737

CCP § 1737 Effective Jan 1, 2022Title 11 · Part 3 · Ch. 3

Statute text

(a)Any objection to the recognition and entry of the tribal court money judgment sought under Section 1734 shall be served and filed within 30 days of service of the notice of filing. If any objection is filed within this time period, the superior court shall set a time period for replies and set the matter for a hearing. The hearing shall be held by the superior court within 45 days from the date the objection is filed unless good cause exists for a later hearing. The only grounds for objecting to the recognition or enforcement of a tribal court money judgment are the grounds set forth in subdivisions (b), (c), and (d).

(b)A tribal court money judgment shall not be recognized and entered if the respondent demonstrates to the superior court that at least one of the following occurred:

(1)The tribal court did not have personal jurisdiction over the respondent.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 58, Sec. 6. (AB 627) Effective January 1, 2022.