Ordered that the notice of appeal from the order dated May 23, 2002, is deemed a premature notice of appeal from the judgment entered July 24, 2002 (see CPLR 5520 [c]); and it is further,
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.
A defendant seeking to vacate a default in appearing or answering must demonstrate both a reasonable excuse for the default and the existence of a meritorious defense (see CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; O'Leary v Noutsis...
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