New York Laws
Article 71 - Recovery of Chattel
7107 - Sheriff's Return.

ยง 7107. Sheriff's return. The sheriff shall file with the clerk a
return within twenty days after he has delivered a chattel; it shall
include all papers delivered to or served on him and a statement of all
action taken by him. Where the sheriff has not filed a return before the
hearing of a motion made by any party to punish him for contempt for
such failure, he may be punished for contempt. At least ten days' notice
of such motion shall be given to the sheriff.