CHAVEZ v. ERRICO

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 A.D.2d 568; Fennell v. Mason, 204 A.D.2d 599; Putney v. Pearlman, 203 A.D.2d 333). The defendants have failed to satisfy that standard in this case.

Bracken, J. P., Ritter, Copertino, Santucci and Altman, JJ., concur.