A defendant seeking to vacate a judgment on the ground of excusable default (CPLR 5015 [a] [1]) is required to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for the default and the existence of a meritorious defense to the action (see Eugene Di Lorenzo, Inc. v. A.C. Dutton Lbr. Co.,
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