A case dismissed pursuant to CPLR 3216 may be restored only if the plaintiff can demonstrate both a reasonable excuse for the default in complying with the 90-day notice and that a meritorious action exists ( see Lopez v. Imperial Delivery Serv., 282 A.D.2d 190, 197). The plaintiffs failed to offer a reasonable excuse to justify their lengthy delay after the 90-day notice in moving for leave to file a note of issue ( cf. Conklin v. Physician's Hosp., 237 A.D.2d 401). Accordingly, their motion was properly denied.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements, for reasons stated in Conklin v Physician's Hosp. ( 237 AD2d 401 [decided herewith]).