{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cplr", "section": "6221", "citation": "CPLR § 6221", "heading": "Proceedings to determine adverse claims", "text": ["§ 6221. Proceedings to determine adverse claims. Prior to the application of property or debt to the satisfaction of a judgment, any interested person may commence a special proceeding against the plaintiff to determine the rights of adverse claimants to the property or debt. Service of process in such a proceeding shall be made by serving a notice of petition upon the sheriff and upon each party in the same manner as a notice of motion. The proceeding may be commenced in the county where the property was levied upon, or in the county where the order of attachment is filed. The court may vacate or discharge the attachment, void the levy, direct the disposition of the property or debt, direct that undertakings be provided or released, or direct that damages be awarded. Where there appear to be disputed questions of fact, the court shall order a separate trial, indicating the person who shall have possession of the property pending a decision and the undertaking, if any, which such person shall give. If the court determines that the adverse claim was fraudulent, it may require the claimant to pay the plaintiff the reasonable expenses incurred in the proceeding, including reasonable attorney's fees, and any other damages suffered by reason of the claim. The commencement of the proceeding shall not of itself subject the adverse claimant to personal jurisdiction with respect to any matter other than the claim asserted in the proceeding."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/6221", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "Before attached property or debt is used to satisfy judgment, an interested person may start a special proceeding to resolve competing claims.\n- The **claimant must proceed against the plaintiff and serve the sheriff and every party with a petition notice like a motion notice**, in the county of levy or attachment filing.\n- The **court may vacate or discharge the attachment, void the levy, direct disposition, require or release undertakings, or award damages**. If facts are disputed, the **court must order a separate trial and set temporary possession and any undertaking**. ★\n- If the claim was fraudulent, the court may make the **claimant pay the plaintiff’s reasonable expenses, attorney’s fees and other resulting damages**.\n- Starting the proceeding gives personal jurisdiction **only over the asserted adverse claim**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cplr/6221", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}