N.Y. Military Law § 306: Actions against persons in service

§ 306. Actions against persons in service. In any action or

proceeding commenced in any court or in any adjudicatory or licensing

proceeding before any state agency, including any public benefit

corporation or public authority, or any political subdivision of the

state, against a person in military service: before or during the period

of such service, or within sixty days thereafter, the court or

adjudicatory or licensing agency may, in its discretion, on its own

motion, or on application to it by such person or some person on his

behalf shall, unless in the opinion of the court or adjudicatory or

licensing agency the ability of the party to comply with the judgment or

order entered or sought is not materially affected by reason of his

military service:

1. Stay the execution of any judgment or order entered against such

person, as provided in this act; and

2. Vacate or stay any attachment or garnishment of property, money, or

debts in the hands of another, whether before or after judgment as

provided in this act.