Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
Where a plaintiff fails to seek leave to enter a default judgment within one year after the default (see, CPLR 3215 [c]), he or she must offer a reasonable excuse for the delay and demonstrate that the complaint is meritorious (see, First Nationwide Bank v Pretel,
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