IN THE MATTER OF SAMARIA ANN B

ORDERED that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

The decision to relieve a party of an order entered upon his or her default is a matter left to the sound discretion of the court (see Matter of Latisha I., 238 A.D.2d 340). In seeking to vacate the order entered December 6, 1999, the appellant was obligated to show that there was a reasonable excuse for the default and a meritorious defense (see Matter of Latisha I., supra; Matter of Naajila J., 235 A.D.2d 540; Matter of Little Flower Children's Servs. [Sean Courtney G.] v. Vernon J., 213 A.D.2d 548). We agree with the Family Court that the appellant did not make the requisite showing (see Matter of Naajila J., supra).

KRAUSMAN, J.P., McGINITY, H. MILLER and ADAMS, JJ., concur.