N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules Section 5250
Arrest of judgment debtor


Upon motion of the judgment creditor without notice, where it is shown that the judgment debtor is about to depart from the state, or keeps himself concealed therein, and that there is reason to believe that he has in his possession or custody property in which he has an interest, the court may issue a warrant directed to the sheriff of any county in which the judgment debtor may be located. The warrant shall command the sheriff to arrest the judgment debtor forthwith and bring him before the court. The sheriff shall serve a copy of the warrant and the papers upon which it was based upon the judgment debtor at the time he makes the arrest. When the judgment debtor is brought before the court, the court may order that he give an undertaking, in a sum to be fixed by the court, that he will attend before the court for examination and that he will obey the terms of any restraining notice contained in the order.

Source: Section 5250 — Arrest of judgment debtor, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/CVP/5250 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

5201
Debt or property subject to enforcement
5202
Judgment creditor’s rights in personal property
5203
Priorities and liens upon real property
5204
Release of lien or levy upon appeal
5205
Personal property exempt from application to the satisfaction of money judgments
5206
Real property exempt from application to the satisfaction of money judgments
5207
Enforcement involving the state
5208
Enforcement after death of judgment debtor
5209
Discharge of garnishee’s obligation
5210
Power of court to punish for contempt
5211
Privilege on examination
5221
Where enforcement proceeding commenced
5222
Restraining notice
5222–A
Service of notices and forms and procedure for claim of exemption
5223
Disclosure
5224
Subpoena
5225
Payment or delivery of property of judgment debtor
5226
Installment payment order
5227
Payment of debts owed to judgment debtor
5228
Receivers
5229
Enforcement before judgment entered
5230
Executions
5231
Income execution
5232
Levy upon personal property
5233
Sale of personal property
5234
Distribution of proceeds of personal property
5235
Levy upon real property
5236
Sale of real property
5237
Failure of title to property sold
5238
Directions to the sheriff
5239
Proceeding to determine adverse claims
5240
Modification or protective order
5241
Income execution for support enforcement
5242
Income deduction order for support enforcement
5250
Arrest of judgment debtor
5251
Disobedience of subpoena, restraining notice or order
5252
Discrimination against employees and prospective employees based upon wage assignment or income execution
5253
Cost of living adjustment for personal and real property exempt from application to the satisfaction of money judgments and exemptions in...

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 5250’s source at nysenate​.gov

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