Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
To vacate the order entered upon his default in appearing in opposition to the petition to permanently stay arbitration, the appellant was obligated to establish both a reasonable excuse for the default and the existence of a meritorious defense (see, CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; Presbyterian Hosp. v New York Cent. Mut. Ins. Co.,
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