Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
The complaint in this action was dismissed when the plaintiff failed to appear for a compliance conference on February 6, 2008. To be relieved of the default in appearing, the plaintiff was required to demonstrate both a reasonable excuse for the default and a meritorious cause of action (see CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; Murray v New York City Health & Hosps. Corp.,
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