N.Y. Civil Practice Law and Rules Law § 7001 : Civil Practice Law And Rules — Habeas Corpus — Application of article; special proceeding Date: 22 Jul 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237 Except as otherwise prescribed by statute, the provisions of this article are applicable to common law or statutory writs of habeas corpus and common law writs of certiorari to inquire into detention. A proceeding under this article is a special proceeding. N.Y. C.P.L.R. Law § 7001