Corondoni

In this case we hold that California’s 10-year statute of limitations (Code Civ. Proc., § 337.5, subd. (3)), applies to enforcement of a judgment under the Sister State Money-Judgments Act. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1710.10 et seq.) We therefore affirm the trial court order denying appellant Chris Corondoni’s motion to vacate a sister state judgment entered by respondent American Bank of Commerce.

Facts

On December 10, 1975, respondent obtained a money judgment against appellant in the district court of Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Seven and one-half years later, on July 18, 1983, respondent applied for entry of the New Mexico judgment in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1710.15.) Judgment was entered on July 22, 1983, for a total of $26,656.58. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1710.25.) Shortly thereafter, appellant was personally served with notice of entry of the judgment. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1710.30.) Before hiring his present counsel, appellant told respondent’s counsel that he had been living in Lakewood, California for more than five years.

Following unsuccessful settlement negotiations, appellant filed a motion to vacate…