Question

a motion to dismiss can be granted: only after the plaintiffs case has been presented only if summary judgment is also appropriate only after the defendants case has been presented any time throughout the case.

Explanation:

In legal - proceedings, a motion to dismiss can be filed and granted at any stage of a case. It is not restricted to after the plaintiff's or defendant's case presentation, nor is it conditional on summary judgment being appropriate.

Answer:

any time throughout the case.