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CPLR rule 3211, relating to a motion to dismiss, shall apply in this court, except that, with reference to subdivision (e) of said rule, a party's time to move to dismiss a cause of action contained in a pleading to which no response is required shall be within ten days after the service of such pleading. A motion based on paragraphs two, seven or ten of subdivision (a) of said rule may, as provided in its subdivision (e), be made at any time.
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