Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
A defendant seeking to vacate a default in answering a complaint and to compel the plaintiff to accept an untimely answer as timely must show both a reasonable excuse for the default and the existence of a potentially meritorious defense (see CPLR 3012 [d]; 5015 [a] [1]; Chase Home Fin., LLC v
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