Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
In order to successfully oppose a motion for leave to enter a default judgment based on the failure to serve an answer, the defendant must demonstrate a reasonable excuse for the delay and provide a meritorious defense (see, Pumarejo-Garcia v McDonough,
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