N.Y. Judiciary Law § 4-a: Certain powers of the courts regarding civil arrests

§ 4-a. Certain powers of the courts regarding civil arrests. In order

to maintain access to the court and open judicial proceedings for all

persons in their individual capacity and to prevent interference with

the needs of judicial administration, a court has the power to issue

appropriate judicial orders to protect the privilege from civil arrest,

in accordance with article three of the civil rights law.