In this ‘il Kim Case the AD reversed and reinstated a judgment against her, based upon her attorney’s negligence.
"To vacate her default, the defendant Kimberly Jones, a/k/a "Lil Kim," was required to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for not opposing the plaintiff’s motion and a meritorious defense to the motion (see CPLR 5015[a][1]; Piton v Cribb, 38 AD3d 741, 742; Yurteri v Artukmac, 28 AD3d 545, 546). Jones failed to present a reasonable excuse. Where, as here, there is a pattern of default and neglect, the attorney’s negligence can properly be imputed to the client (see Dave Sandel, Inc. v Specialized Indus. Servs. Corp., 35 AD3d 790, 791; Edwards v Feliz, 28 AD3d 512, 513; MRI Enters. v Amanat, 263 AD2d 530, 531). Accordingly, the Supreme Court should have denied Jones’ [*2]motion to vacate. "