N.Y. Correction Law § 353: Contents of petition

§ 353. Contents of petition. The petition must be in writing, and

verified by the affidavit of the petitioner, to the effect, that the

matters of fact therein stated are true, to the best of the petitioner's

knowledge and belief. It must set forth the facts, showing that the

applicant is entitled to make the application, and that the application

is made to the proper court; the name and residence of each person, who

is entitled to make such an application, as prescribed in the last

section but one, except the fifth subdivision thereof; and a brief

description of the property, real and personal, of the prisoner, and the

value thereof. If the applicant is a creditor, and not a resident of the

state, he must annex to his petition, the papers specified in section

sixty-two of the debtor and creditor law. If any of the facts, herein

required to be set forth can not be ascertained by the petitioner, after

the exercise of due diligence, that fact must be stated; and the court

may, in its discretion, issue a subpoena, requiring any person to attend

and testify, respecting any matter, which, in its opinion, ought to be

more fully and certainly set forth.