CSX Transportation, Inc. v. Island Rail Terminal, Inc.

Chin, Circuit Judge:

Third-party garnishees appeal from a judgment of the district court (Seybert, /.) directing them to turn over $1,056,444.15 to a judgment creditor to satisfy a judgment against a judgment debtor. The district court awarded the sum as damages for the garnishees’ violation of certain restraining notices. The garnishees also appeal from the district court’s post-judgment order denying their motion to alter the judgment.

On appeal, the garnishees principally argue that (1) plaintiff was required to commence a special proceeding against garnishees under New York Civil Practice…