Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
To prevail on their motion for an extension of time to serve an answer, the appellants were obligated to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for the delay (see, CPLR 3012 [d]). Whether an excuse is reasonable is a matter within the sound discretion of the trial court (see, Special Prods. Mfg. v Douglass,
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