N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 5402: Filing and status of foreign judgments

§ 5402. Filing and status of foreign judgments. (a) Filing. A copy of

any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with an act of congress

or the statutes of this state may be filed within ninety days of the

date of authentication in the office of any county clerk of the state.

The judgment creditor shall file with the judgment an affidavit stating

that the judgment was not obtained by default in appearance or by

confession of judgment, that it is unsatisfied in whole or in part, the

amount remaining unpaid, and that its enforcement has not been stayed,

and setting forth the name and last known address of the judgment

debtor.

(b) Status of foreign judgments. The clerk shall treat the foreign

judgment in the same manner as a judgment of the supreme court of this

state. A judgment so filed has the same effect and is subject to the

same procedures, defenses and proceedings for reopening, vacating, or

staying as a judgment of the supreme court of this state and may be

enforced or satisfied in like manner.