Appellant fails to show a reasonable excuse for his default in opposing plaintiff's motion pursuant to CPLR 3126 to strike his answer ( see Silverman Weinraub v. Gillon, 1 A.D.3d 142, 143).
Appellant's bare denial of receipt of plaintiff's discovery demand, motion to strike, notice of settlement of order granting the motion to strike on default and directing an inquest, and notice of entry of such order is insufficient to overcome the presumption of receipt raised by the properly executed affidavits of service by mail attached to these papers ( see Kihi v. Pfeffer, 94 N.Y.2d 118, 122; Gurwicz v. Greenberg, 166 A.D.2d 303).
THIS CONSTITUTES THE DECISION AND ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT.