Ordered that the order dated August 11, 2003, is reversed, on the law and as a matter of discretion, with costs, the motion is granted, the order dated December 20, 2002, is vacated, the petition and cross petitions are reinstated, and the matter is remitted to the Family Court, Suffolk County, for further proceedings before a different judge.
A party seeking to vacate a default must establish a reasonable excuse for the default and a meritorious case (see Brosius...
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