Order unanimously affirmed without costs.
Memorandum:
Supreme Court properly denied plaintiff's motion to vacate the dismissal of the action pursuant to CPLR 3404. To prevail on the motion, plaintiff was required to demonstrate a meritorious cause of action, a reasonable excuse for his delay, his lack of intent to abandon the action and the absence of prejudice to defendant and third-party defendant if the action is restored to the trial calendar (see,...
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