§ 6201. Grounds for attachment. An order of attachment may be granted\nin any action, except a matrimonial action, where the plaintiff has\ndemanded and would be entitled, in whole or in part, or in the\nalternative, to a money judgment against one or more defendants, when:\n 1. the defendant is a nondomiciliary residing without the state, or is\na foreign corporation not qualified to do business in the state; or\n 2. the defendant resides or is domiciled in the state and cannot be\npersonally served despite diligent efforts to do so; or\n 3. the defendant, with intent to defraud his creditors or frustrate\nthe enforcement of a judgment that might be rendered in plaintiff's\nfavor, has assigned, disposed of, encumbered or secreted property, or\nremoved it from the state or is about to do any of these acts; or\n 4. the action is brought by the victim or the representative of the\nvictim of a crime, as defined in subdivision six of section six hundred\ntwenty-one of the executive law, against the person or the legal\nrepresentative or assignee of the person convicted of committing such\ncrime and seeks to recover damages sustained as a result of such crime\npursuant to section six hundred thirty-two-a of the executive law; or\n 5. the cause of action is based on a judgment, decree or order of a\ncourt of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to\nfull faith and credit in this state, or on a judgment which qualifies\nfor recognition under the provisions of article 53.\n
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