Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, and the motion of the defendant George Zouvelos to vacate the judgment in favor of the plaintiff and against him is denied.
A defendant seeking to vacate a default pursuant to CPLR 5015 (a) (1) must demonstrate a reasonable excuse for his or her delay in appearing and answering the complaint and a potentially meritorious defense to the action (see Eugene Di Lorenzo, Inc. v A.C. Dutton Lbr. Co.,
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