This chapter shall be known as "Recognition and Enforcement
of Foreign Judgments."
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the recognition
and enforcement of the judgments, decrees, orders, warrants, subpoenas,
records and other judicial acts of foreign courts by the Courts of
this Tribe. This enactment provides the reciprocity required by Michigan
Court Rule 2.615 for recognition and enforcement by the Courts of
the State of Michigan of judgments, decrees, orders, warrants, subpoenas,
records and other judicial acts of the Courts of this Tribe.
The Tribal Court shall recognize and enforce the judgments,
decrees, orders, warrants, subpoenas, records, and other judicial
acts of the Courts of Michigan, and such process from the Courts of
Michigan shall be presumed valid by the Tribal Court unless an objecting
party demonstrates that the:
A. State Court lacked personal or subject-matter jurisdiction; or
B. Judgment, decree, warrant, subpoena, record or other judicial act:
(1) Was obtained by fraud, duress, or coercion;
(2) Was obtained without reasonable notice or a fair hearing;
(3) Is repugnant to the public policy of the Tribe; or
(4) Is not final under the laws and procedure of the State Court.
This chapter does not apply to judgments or orders that federal
law requires be given full faith and credit.