To obtain vacatur of an order entered upon their default in answering the complaint, the defendants were required to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for their failure to serve an answer and a meritorious defense to the action (see CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; Forward Door of N.Y., Inc. v Forlader,
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