N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 7112: Testimony by deposition to ascertain location of chattel

§ 7112. Testimony by deposition to ascertain location of chattel. A

party to an action to recover a chattel may move, upon such notice as

the court may direct, upon a showing that he lacks knowledge of the

location of the chattel or a part thereof, for an order to examine any

person for the purpose of obtaining information with reference to such

location. The order may be granted before or after service of summons

and complaint, or anytime before or after final judgment, and may also

restrain the adverse party from acting in violation of whatever rights

the moving party may have in the chattel, upon the execution of a

reasonable undertaking, with sufficient sureties, to reimburse the

adverse party for all damages wrongfully caused by such restraint.