Appeals, stay of proceedings granted, when.

511.785. Appeals, stay of proceedings granted, when. — If the defendant satisfies the court either that an appeal is pending or that he is entitled and intends to appeal from the foreign country judgment, the court may stay the proceedings until the appeal has been determined or until the expiration of a period of time sufficient to enable the defendant to prosecute the appeal. (L. 1984 H.B. 957 § 6)