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

ยง 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.