Ordered that the order is reversed insofar as appealed from, as an exercise of discretion, with costs, and the defendant's motion is denied.
In moving to vacate the default judgment entered against it, the defendant was required to show a reasonable excuse for its delay in serving an answer (see, CPLR 5015 [a]; Peters v Pickard,
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