¶2Memorandum.
¶3The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed and the indictment dismissed.
¶4The court should have granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss on speedy trial grounds (CPL 30.30). Defendant’s motion challenged the People’s assertion of readiness as illusory because they were unable to produce the complainant. The sworn allegations of fact essential to support defendant’s motion were conceded by the People when they failed to submit opposition papers contesting these allegations (People v Gruden, 42 NY2d 214). Under these circumstances the court is required by statute to grant the motion (CPL 210.45 [4] [c]; see also, People v Gonzalez, 116 AD2d 735).
¶5Chief Judge Wachtler and Judges Simons, Kaye, Alexander, Titone, Hancock, Jr., and Bellacosa concur in memorandum.
¶6On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.4 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.4), order reversed, etc.