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2055 Walden Ave., Inc. v. 2115 Walden Ave, LLC

Court
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided
Oct 2, 2026
Docket
639 CA 25-01763
Judges
Not listed
Cited as2026 NY Slip Op 05651
Detailed analysis & 3-line summary

AI breakdown

Analyzed Oct 2, 2026

Where this case stands

  1. : denied the defendant's motion for .

  2. This decision · Appeal

    (case proceeds to trial)

TL;DR

  1. 1The case is about whether a company should win a property dispute without going to trial.
  2. 2The court that the case needs a full trial, denying an immediate win for the defendant.
  3. 3The court decided that a quick victory wasn't justified without a full examination of the facts.

Key issues

  1. 1

    Should the court allow a quick win without a trial?

    Holding · The court said no, a full trial is necessary to examine all evidence.

Why it matters

This decision affects the two companies involved by requiring them to prepare for a full trial, impacting time and costs.

The AI breakdown is a reading aid, not legal advice. Always check the opinion for the exact wording.

If you were the judge?

Two companies fight over property rights without a trial

  1. 1A company wants a quick win in a property fight.
  2. 2The other side says the dispute needs a full trial.
  3. 3The court must decide if skipping the trial is fair.

Should the court let the company win without a trial?

Parties

  • Appellant

    2055 Walden Ave., Inc.

  • Appellee

    2115 Walden Ave, LLC

Roles are inferred from the case caption.

Opinion of the court
2055 Walden Ave., Inc. v 2115 Walden Ave, LLC 2026 NY Slip Op 05651 October 2, 2026 Appellate Division, Fourth Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. 2055 WALDEN AVENUE, INC., AND RONALD BENDERSON AND DAVID BALDAUF, AS TRUSTEES UNDER A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 1993, KNOWN AS THE RANDALL BENDERSON 1993-1 TRUST, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v 2115 WALDEN AVE, LLC, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT, ET AL., DEFENDANT. Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Decided on October 2, 2026 639 CA 25-01763 Present: Lindley, J.P., Curran, Ogden, Delconte, And Hannah, JJ. THE MCGORRY LAW FIRM, LLP, BUFFALO (MICHAEL P.J. MCGORRY OF COUNSEL), FOR DEFENDANT-APPELLANT. WHITEMAN OSTERMAN & HANNA LLP, ALBANY (CHRISTOPHER M. MCDONALD OF COUNSEL), FOR PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS. Appeal from an order and judgment (one paper) of the Supreme Court, Erie County (Deborah A. Chimes, J.), entered August 18, 2025, in a declaratory judgment action. The order and judgment denied the motion of defendant 2115 Walden Ave, LLC, for summary judgment. [*1] It is hereby ORDERED that the order and judgment so appealed from is unanimously affirmed without costs. Entered: October 2, 2026 Ann Dillon Flynn Clerk of the Court
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