{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cplr", "section": "5406", "citation": "CPLR § 5406", "heading": "Optional procedure", "text": ["§ 5406. Optional procedure. The right of a judgment creditor to proceed by an action on the judgment or a motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint, instead of proceeding under this article, remains unimpaired."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/5406", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "Instead of using this article’s filing procedure, a **judgment creditor may still bring an action on the judgment or move for summary judgment in lieu of a complaint**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cplr/5406", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}