Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
CPLR 5015 (a) (1) permits a court to vacate a default where the moving party demonstrates both a reasonable excuse for the default and the existence of a meritorious cause of action or defense (see Orwell Bldg. Corp. v Bessaha,
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