Ordered that the order is reversed, on the facts and in the exercise of discretion, with costs, the motion is granted, and the judgment dated August 8, 2006 is vacated.
A defendant seeking to vacate a judgment entered upon his or her default must demonstrate both a reasonable excuse for the default and a meritorious defense to the action (see CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; Eugene Di Lorenzo, Inc. v A.C. Dutton Lbr. Co.,
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