Legislation
SECTION 5238
Directions to the sheriff
Civil Practice Law & Rules (CVP) CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 52
§ 5238. Directions to the sheriff. Upon motion of any party, on
notice to the sheriff and all other parties, the court may direct the
sheriff to dispose of, account for, assign, return or release all or any
part of any property or debt, or the proceeds thereof, or to file
additional returns, subject to the payment of the sheriff's fees and
expenses. As far as practicable, the court shall direct that notice of
the motion be given to any other judgment creditors, at the addresses
shown on the judgment docket and to any persons who have secured orders
of attachment affecting any property or debt, or the proceeds thereof,
sought to be returned or released.
notice to the sheriff and all other parties, the court may direct the
sheriff to dispose of, account for, assign, return or release all or any
part of any property or debt, or the proceeds thereof, or to file
additional returns, subject to the payment of the sheriff's fees and
expenses. As far as practicable, the court shall direct that notice of
the motion be given to any other judgment creditors, at the addresses
shown on the judgment docket and to any persons who have secured orders
of attachment affecting any property or debt, or the proceeds thereof,
sought to be returned or released.