Mitchell brought this replevin action against his girlfriend, Snider, to recover possession of Django, their black lab. Plaintiff then filed a replevin action against defendant to recover legal possession of Sylvester, aka Marshmallow." 59 The first emphasized word, 'replevin', is a legal word, the second, 'cow', is an ordinary language word. The writ of replevin must be signed in the name of the Clerk of the Superior Court issuing the writ. The Defendant filed counterclaims on grounds of discrimination. The Supreme Court of New York also granted a motion allowing the Attorney General to intervene. Owner Surrender from Another New England State or the State of New York. The voluntary act of an Animal owner who resides in a New England state or the. It also requires filing an affidavit in the county or district court where the property is. In the commercial raising or slaughtering of livestock.