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— Order unanimously affirmed, with costs. Memorandum: Following denial of plaintiff’s motion to vacate an order of dismissal entered pursuant to CPLR 3404, Special Term properly entertained plaintiff’s motion to renew (see Prude v County of Erie, 47 AD2d 111 , 113-114; cf. Barry v Good Samaritan Hosp., 86 AD2d 853 , revd on other grounds 56 NY2d 921 ) and thereupon, in the exercise of discretion, granted the relief requested. Plaintiff adequately rebutted the presumption of abandonment (see CPLR 3404; Marco v Sachs, 10 NY2d 542 ) and demonstrated excusable neglect, a meritorious claim and lack of prejudice to defendants (see Bouvia v Community Gen. Hosp., 85 AD2d 909 ). (Appeal from order of Supreme Court, Onondaga County, Miller, J. — reargument — restore to calendar.) Present — Dillon, P. J., Callahan, Doerr, Denman and Moule, JJ.
Cases cited
- Prude v. County of Erie 47 AD2d 111 at 113-114 p. 957
- Barry v. Good Samaritan Hospital 86 AD2d 853 p. 957
- Barry v. Good Samaritan Hospital 56 NY2d 921 p. 957
- Marco v. Sachs 10 NY2d 542 p. 957
- Bouvia v. Community General Hospital 85 AD2d 909 p. 957