N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 7107: Sheriff's return

§ 7107. Sheriff's return. The sheriff shall file with the clerk a

return within twenty days after he has delivered a chattel; it shall

include all papers delivered to or served on him and a statement of all

action taken by him. Where the sheriff has not filed a return before the

hearing of a motion made by any party to punish him for contempt for

such failure, he may be punished for contempt. At least ten days' notice

of such motion shall be given to the sheriff.