For discussion of reducing a foreign judgment to a Texas judgment and the simplified filing procedure available under the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, see section 14.34 and forms 14-12 and 14-13 in this manual. See sections 20.10 and 20.11 on judgment interest. See section 31.17 for a discussion of attorney’s fees for appellate proceedings. As to finality of judgment, see section 20.15.
[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]
Judgment
[On Foreign Judgment]
At the hearing on this cause, [recite appearances, e.g., all parties appeared through their attorneys of record]. The Court has considered the pleadings and official records on file in this cause and the evidence. It appears to the Court that Plaintiff is the owner of a final, valid, and subsisting judgment; that the judgment has not been satisfied; that the judgment was rendered by a court of general jurisdiction created under the laws of [name of state] and has been properly authenticated by the rendering jurisdiction; and that the judgment is entitled to be accorded full faith and credit by this Court. The Court is therefore of the opinion that judgment should be rendered for Plaintiff.
It is accordingly ADJUDGED that [name of plaintiff], Plaintiff, recover from [name of defendant], Defendant, judgment for—
1.$[amount] as the principal amount due;
2.$[amount] for all postjudgment costs incurred in the jurisdiction in which Plaintiff obtained the judgment that is the subject of this action;
3.$[amount] as interest on the foreign judgment from the date of that judgment until the date of judgment in this Court;
4.$[amount] as additional attorney’s fees if Defendant files an appeal in the court of appeals that is ultimately unsuccessful, $[amount] as additional attorney’s fees if Defendant files a petition for review in the Supreme Court of Texas that is ultimately denied, and $[amount] as additional attorney’s fees if Defendant’s petition for review is granted but relief is not ultimately granted to Defendant;
5.$[amount] for costs incurred in this Court; and
6.interest at the rate of [percent] percent per year on this judgment in its entirety from the date of this judgment until paid.
It is ORDERED that Plaintiff shall have all writs of execution and other process necessary to enforce this judgment.
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 306a: “If you are an individual (not a company), your money or property may be protected from being taken to pay this judgment. Find out more by visiting www.texaslawhelp.org/exempt-property. / Si usted es una persona física (y no una compañía), su dinero o propiedad pudieran estar protegidos de ser embargados como pago de esta deuda decretada en juicio en contra suya. Obtenga mayor información visitando el sitio www.texaslawhelp.org/exempt-property.”
This final judgment fully disposes of all parties and all claims and is appealable. All relief not expressly granted herein is denied.
SIGNED on ________________________________.
JUDGE PRESIDING
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
[Name]
Attorney for [name of plaintiff]
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Telecopier]
[Name]
Attorney for [name of defendant]
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Telecopier]