Section 735 ILCS 5/12-666 - Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment(a) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition shall be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment.(b) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.Added by P.A. 097-0140,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2012.