Ordered that the order dated February 28, 2000, is affirmed; and it is further,
Ordered that the order dated April 26, 2000, is affirmed insofar as appealed from; and it is further,
Ordered that the respondents are awarded one bill of costs.
A party seeking to vacate a default judgment must demonstrate both a reasonable excuse for the default and the existence of a meritorious claim or defense (see, CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; Matter of Gambardella...
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