Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, and the plaintiffs' motion is denied.
A party seeking to restore a case which has been dismissed pursuant to CPLR 3404 must demonstrate a reasonable excuse for the delay, the existence of a meritorious cause of action, an absence of intent to abandon the action, and lack of prejudice to the nonmoving party. All four components of the test must be satisfied for the dismissal to be properly vacated (see...
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