N.Y. Judiciary Law § 9: Recusal; reason

§ 9. Recusal; reason. Any judge who recuses himself or herself from

sitting in or taking any part in the decision of an action, claim,

matter, motion or proceeding shall provide the reason for such recusal

in writing or on the record; provided, however, that no judge shall be

required to provide a reason for such recusal when the reason may result

in embarrassment, or is of a personal nature, affecting the judge or a

person related to the judge within the sixth degree by consanguinity or

affinity.