Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
To vacate a judgment on the ground of excusable default pursuant to CPLR 5015 (a) (1), the defendant Maurice Mitchell (hereinafter the defendant) was required to demonstrate both a reasonable excuse for his default and the existence of a meritorious defense to the action (see CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; Taylor v Saal,
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