N.Y. C.P.L.R. 6222

§ 6222. Discharge of attachment. A defendant whose property or debt\nhas been levied upon may move, upon notice to the plaintiff and the\nsheriff, for an order discharging the attachment as to all or a part of\nthe property or debt upon payment of the sheriff's fees and expenses. On\nsuch a motion, the defendant shall give an undertaking, in an amount\nequal to the value of the property or debt sought to be discharged, that\nthe defendant will pay to the plaintiff the amount of any judgment which\nmay be recovered in the action against him, not exceeding the amount of\nthe undertaking. Making a motion or giving an undertaking under this\nsection shall not of itself constitute an appearance in the action.\n