OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
Order affirmed without costs.
A court may excuse a default in answering upon a showing of a reasonable excuse for the default and a meritorious defense (see CPLR 5015 [a]). The sole excuse offered in the present case by defendants Elsayed and Alexandria (appellants) was delay caused by the Alexandria defendants' insurance carrier, which is insufficient (see...
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