N.Y. Debtor & Creditor Law § 137: Effect of failure so to apply

§ 137. Effect of failure so to apply. If the prisoner does not, within

thirty days after personal service of such a notice, either present a

petition to the proper court, as prescribed in article third of this

chapter, or serve, upon the creditor giving the notice, a copy of a

petition and schedule, with a notice of his intention to apply for his

discharge, as prescribed in this article; or if, after such a

presentation or service, he does not diligently proceed thereupon to a

decision, he shall be forever barred from obtaining his discharge under

the provisions of this article, or of article third of this chapter.