OPINION OF THE COURT
JOSEPH G. GOLIA, J.
Defendant seeks leave to file and serve a late answer pursuant to CPLR 3012 (d). To succeed on such a motion "a defendant must provide a reasonable excuse for the delay and demonstrate a potentially meritorious defense to the action" (Community Preserv. Corp. v Bridgewater Condominiums, LLC,
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