To successfully oppose the plaintiff's motion for leave to enter judgment upon the defendant's default in appearing or answering the complaint, the defendant was required to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for his default in answering and a meritorious defense (see CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; Albano v. Nus Holding Corp.,
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