Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, the motion is denied, and the order dated May 24, 2000, is reinstated.
A defendant moving to vacate an order entered upon his or her default must demonstrate a reasonable excuse for the default and a meritorious defense to the action (see, CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; Eugene Di Lorenzo, Inc. v Dutton Lbr. Co.,
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