N.Y. C.P.L.R. 2005

§ 2005. Excusable delay or default. Upon an application satisfying the\nrequirements of subdivision (d) of section 3012 or subdivision (a) of\nrule 5015, the court shall not, as a matter of law, be precluded from\nexercising its discretion in the interests of justice to excuse delay or\ndefault resulting from law office failure.\n