Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
A judgment of dismissal based on default was entered against the plaintiff when she failed to appear at a scheduled trial readiness conference. In order to vacate this judgment, the plaintiff had to proffer evidence not only that she had a reasonable excuse for her default, but also that she had a meritorious cause of action (see, CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; Alliance Prop. Mgt. & Dev. v Andrews Ave. Equities
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