The motion court's summary denial of defendant's pro se speedy trial motion, before the People had an opportunity to respond, was appropriate because the motion was facially insufficient. Since the motion did not address the People's readiness for trial, it lacked factual allegations indicating entitlement to a dismissal of the charges (see, People v Lomax,
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