Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
It is well settled that a defendant seeking to successfully oppose a motion for leave to enter a judgment upon the failure to serve an answer must demonstrate a reasonable excuse for his delay and the existence of a meritorious defense (see, Gurreri v Village of Briarcliff Manor,
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