We reject plaintiff's contention that Supreme Court erred in granting defendant's motion to dismiss the action based on her failure to timely serve a complaint (see, CPLR 3012 [b]). To avoid dismissal, plaintiff was required to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for the delay, here approximately four months, and make a prima facie showing of legal merit (see, Corrado v Bendell,
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