N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 5014: Action upon judgment

§ 5014. Action upon judgment. Except as permitted by section 15-102 of

the general obligations law, an action upon a money judgment entered in

a court of the state may only be maintained between the original parties

to the judgment where:

1. ten years have elapsed since the first docketing of the judgment;

or

2. the judgment was entered against the defendant by default for want

of appearance and the summons was served other than by personal delivery

to him or to his agent for service designated under rule 318, either

within or without the state; or

3. the court in which the action is sought to be brought so orders on

motion with such notice to such other persons as the court may direct.

An action may be commenced under subdivision one of this section

during the year prior to the expiration of ten years since the first

docketing of the judgment. The judgment in such action shall be

designated a renewal judgment and shall be so docketed by the clerk. The

lien of a renewal judgment shall take effect upon the expiration of ten

years from the first docketing of the original judgment.