2006 New York Code - Communications Between Tribunals.

 
    § 580-317. Communications between tribunals.  A tribunal of this state
  may  communicate  with  a  tribunal  of  another state in writing, or by
  telephone or other means, to obtain information concerning the  laws  of
  that  state,  the  legal  effect of a judgment, decree, or order of that
  tribunal, and the status of a proceeding in the other state.  A tribunal
  of this state may furnish similar information  by  similar  means  to  a
  tribunal of another state.