for skilled nursing home care services furnished to Defendant Lucia S. Elluzzi commencing in April 2019.
"Whether an excuse is reasonable is a determination within the sound discretion of the court" "In (Horio Realty Corp. v Hunts Point Flower Mh., Inc., 181 AD3d 571, 572 [2d Dept 2020]).
making that discretionary determination, the court should consider relevant factors, such as the extent of the delay, prejudice or lack of prejudice to the opposing party, whether there has been willfulness, and the strong public policy in favor of resolving cases on the merits" (Stango v Byrnes, 200 AD3d 821 [2d Dept 2021] [internal quotation omitted]).
Additionally, Defendants remain in default despite being served with the amended complaint, and Plaintiff promptly moved to vacate the dismissal ordered eight days after it was entered.
v Essaghoj, 178 AD3d 876 [2d Dept 2019]), the strong public policy favoring resolution of this matter on the merits, as well as the lack of delay or prejudice to Defendants, warrant vacatur of the dismissal.