F.C.A. §§115, 651; S.S.L. §384-a; D.R.L.

§70, 71, 72 General Form 23

(Writ of Habeas Corpus)
9/2009
FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF
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In the Matter of a Proceeding under
Article of the Family Court Act Docket No.

Petitioner,
-against- WRIT OF
HABEAS CORPUS
Respondent
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TO:

A petition having been filed in this Court by the Petitioner [specify name and relationship to
child(ren)]: , alleging that the Respondent [specify name and relationship to
child(ren)]: has wrongfully and unlawfully [check applicable box(es)]:
detained the child(ren) named below
denied visitation rights to the child(ren) named below,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following child(ren)[specify]:

Name of Child Date of Birth

be produced by you before the Honorable , a Judge of the Family

Court of the State of New York, located at [specify address]:
, New York, [check applicable box]: forthwith on [specify date and
time]:
for such further proceeding as the Court may direct; and it is further

ORDERED that [specify]:

[Required if Court makes a temporary order of custody or visitation; check applicable box(es)]:
And the Court having searched the statewide registry of orders of protection, the sex
offender registry and the Family Court’s warrant and child protective records, and having notified the
attorneys for the parties and for the child [check if applicable]: and the following self-represented
party or parties [specify]: of the results of these searches;

And the Court having considered and relied upon the following results of these searches in
making this decision [specify; if no results found, so indicate]:
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And the Court, having dispensed with the search of the statewide registry of orders of
protection, the sex offender registry and the Family Court’s warrant and child protective records
because these databases had been reviewed within the past 90 days;

PURSUANT TO SECTION 1113 OF THE FAMILY COURT ACT, AN APPEAL FROM THIS
ORDER MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE ORDER BY APPELLANT
IN COURT, 35 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF MAILING OF THE ORDER TO APPELLANT BY
THE CLERK OF COURT, OR 30 DAYS AFTER SERVICE BY A PARTY OR THE ATTORNEY
FOR THE CHILD UPON THE APPELLANT, WHICHEVER IS EARLIEST.

ENTER

Judge of the Family Court

Date:

Check applicable box:

“ Order mailed on [specify date(s) and to whom mailed ]:___________________________
“ Order received in court on [specify date(s) and to whom given]:_____________________