Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The plaintiff's action was dismissed when neither the plaintiff nor its attorney appeared on the date set for a compliance conference. Accordingly, in order to vacate the dismissal and to restore the action to the calendar, the plaintiff was required to demonstrate both a reasonable excuse for the default and a meritorious cause of action (see 22 NYCRR 202.27; Jones v New York City Hous. Auth.,
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