Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.27, the court may dismiss a complaint when the plaintiff fails to appear or is not ready to proceed at the call of the trial calendar. To be relieved of the default, the plaintiff must demonstrate both a reasonable excuse for the default and a potentially meritorious cause of action, pursuant to CPLR 5015[a][1].
Sutton v. Metropolitan Tr. Auth. Bus Co., NY Slip Op 04988 (2d Dep't September 15, 2021)
