Ordered that the order dated September 5, 2008 is reversed, on the law, with costs, the plaintiff's motion to vacate the order dated March 20, 2008 is denied, and the order dated March 20, 2008 is reinstated.
In order to vacate her default in opposing the defendant's prior motion to dismiss, the plaintiff was required to demonstrate both a reasonable excuse for her default and a meritorious opposition to the motion (see Simpson v Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc.,
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