N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 327: Inconvenient forum

Rule 327. Inconvenient forum. (a) When the court finds that in the

interest of substantial justice the action should be heard in another

forum, the court, on the motion of any party, may stay or dismiss the

action in whole or in part on any conditions that may be just. The

domicile or residence in this state of any party to the action shall not

preclude the court from staying or dismissing the action.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (a) of this rule,

the court shall not stay or dismiss any action on the ground of

inconvenient forum, where the action arises out of or relates to a

contract, agreement or undertaking to which section 5-1402 of the

general obligations law applies, and the parties to the contract have

agreed that the law of this state shall govern their rights or duties in

whole or in part.