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—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendants appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (O’Connell, J.), entered November 14, 1997, which, after a hearing, denied their motion, inter alia, to vacate their default in appearing and answering the compláint.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
Parties attempting to vacate a default in appearing in an action and answering must establish both a reasonable excuse for the default and a meritorious defense (see, Roussodimou v Zafiriadis, 238 AD2d 568 ; Fennell v Mason, 204 AD2d 599 ; Putney v Pearlman, 203 AD2d 333 ). The defendants have failed to satisfy that standard in this case. Bracken, J. P., Ritter, Copertino, Santucci and Altman, JJ., concur.
Cases cited
- Roussodimou v. Zafiriadis 238 AD2d 568 p. 353
- Fennell v. Mason 204 AD2d 599 p. 353
- Putney v. Pearlman 203 AD2d 333 p. 353