New York Laws
Article 20 - Mistakes, Defects, Irregularities and Extensions of Time
2005 - Excusable Delay or Default.

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