Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The plaintiffs' first action was dismissed after the Supreme Court determined that they had inexcusably delayed in complying with a prior order directing them to file a note of issue. Under these circumstances, the dismissal of the prior action was for "neglect to prosecute" within the meaning of CPLR 205 (a) (see, Kelly v Rosenthal,
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