The Docket: Local court roundup for 6.12.25

Chesterfield Circuit Court

Ricky Wayne Harris v. Glenn J. Kerr, M.D. and OrthoVirginia
Plaintiff says following right total knee replacement on Feb. 28, 2022, due to negligence of defendants, he has undergone severe infection, pain and five additional surgeries and has suffered significant damages, disability and permanent loss of function. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $3 million.
Attorneys: Powell M. Leitch III, Charlie D. Morrison and Frank N. Clay of Gentry Locke
Filed: 5/23/2025
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County of Chesterfield, Virginia v. Mobile PD, Inc.
Plaintiff says it contracted with defendant to provide an interactive program called Atlas One for its police department, and was forced to prepay in advance the entire $174,000 fee for the software, but did not receive access to the software or any right to use the software, and at a meeting on Jan 31, 2025, learned that defendant need to start planning how to implement the software, needing dedicated county teas and multiple meetings to implement it over a 6-month period, which it did not learn until it paid the $174,000. Plaintiff says it terminated the contract because defendant could not meet the Virginia Department of Emergency Management grant deadline of June 30, 2025, but defendant has refused to refund the money.
Attorneys: Jeffrey L. Mincks and Meredith E. Carpenter
Filed: 5/30/2025
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Henrico Circuit Court

Kylisha Winston v. Susdewitt Enterprises Limited Partnership; Susdewitt Management LLC; and McDonald’s Corporation
Plaintiff says on/about June 20, 2023, she fell on a wet floor near the entrance at 7118
W. Broad St., causing injuries for which she seeks $75,000.
Attorneys: Lester C. Brock of Merrick Brock
Filed: 5/23/2025
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Karen Ellis v. Susdewitt Enterprises Limited Partnership
Plaintiff says on/about May 5, 2024, she fell over a slippery, wet tile floor at the entrance to 8060 W. Broad St., breaking her hip and causing other injuries. Plaintiff asks judgment of $750,000.
Attorneys: Lester C. Brock of Merrick Brock
Filed: 5/23/2025
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Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Wolf Mechanical LLC d/b/a Wolf Mechanical
Plaintiff says the Dallas business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $157,987.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen of Nguyen | Ballato
Filed: 5/27/2025
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Brittany M. Marine, as administrator of the estate of Kathy Abernathy Stiltoner v. Colonial Heights Operator, LLC d/b/a Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Westport Operator, LLC d/b/a Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; and Virginia Care Holdco
Plaintiff says decedent died in the care of defendants from dehydration, malnutrition and failure to receive medications or wound care. Plaintiff asks judgment of $5 million.
Attorneys: Kevette B. Elliott and Paul A. Elliott of The Law Offices of Elliott and Elliott
Filed: 5/27/2025
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American Express National Bank v. Ramzan Somani; and Aary Corp. d/b/a Italian Jewelry Ary Corp a/k/a Italian Jewelry Ary Jasmin Somani
Plaintiff says defendant is in breach of credit accounts and seeks judgment of $41,275.44.
Attorneys: Rachel A. Duboff, John M. Lyons and Stephen Shepherdson of Zwicker & Associates
Filed: 5/28/2025
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Louise Dwan, executrix of the estate of William Dwan Jr., deceased v. Sentara Hospitals d/b/a Sentara Careplex Hospital
Plaintiff says during a cardiac ablation procedure on/about May 31, 2023, Dwan’s left atrial appendage was perforated, causing blood to accumulate in the pericardial sac, and he was ultimately transferred by ambulance to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, and despite the tear being repaired, he suffered profound hypoxia and never regained neurologic function, dying on June 14. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $50 million.
Attorneys: Derrick L. Walker and Kari J. La Fratta of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen
Filed: 5/27/2025
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Old Dominion Mechanical, LLC v. WAGS Associates Limited Partnership; AK Tavern of Short Pump, LLC d/b/a Park Lane Tavern; The Ohio National Life Insurance Co.; and Jean D. Mumm, Esq., Trustee
Plaintiff seeks to enforce a mechanic’s lien for $46,217 for work performed at the restaurant in 2025 and asks that the property be sold to satisfy the lien.
Attorneys: Benjamin S. Tyree of Coates, Battle & Tyree
Filed: 5/27/2025
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Beacon Sales Acquisition, Inc. v. CMN Group LLC; Renato Perez; and Andre Kinduelo
Plaintiff says defendants have a principal amount of $49,383.91 due and owing on a credit account.
Attorneys: C. Daniel Waters of HarrisLoftus
Filed: 5/28/2025
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Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Axim Fringe Solutions Group, LLC d/b/a Axim Fringe Solutions Group; and James Campbell
Plaintiff says the Las Vegas business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $252,290.49.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen of Nguyen | Ballato
Filed: 5/29/2025
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Richmond Circuit Court

Dominique Grant v. Drucker & Faulk, LLC and Jemal’s Broad, LLC
Plaintiff says on/about Oct. 16, 2024, at 219 W. Broad St., defendants allowed an oily, odorless substance to exist on the floor of a common area, causing her to fall and sustain serious injuries. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $1.5 million.
Attorneys: M. Andrew Brown of Rutter Mills
Filed: 5/19/2025
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A.K., by pseudonym v. United Methodist Family Services of Virginia; Michael Wayne Stephens; and Patricia Dawn Stephens a/k/a Patricia Dawn O’Meara
Plaintiff says UMFM placed him with defendants as foster parents in Culpeper in late 2006/early 2007, where he was sexually abused by Michael, who also sexually abused other children in his care, and that plaintiff reported to Culpeper DSS and UMFS about Stephens’ behavior. Plaintiff says UMFS breached its duty to him and seeks judgment of $25 million.
Attorneys: Kevin Biniazan, Lauren A. Martin and Alexis Bale of Breit Biniazan
Filed: 5/19/2025
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June Tatum v. Cintas Corporation No. 2 and Slip-In Food Mart, Inc.
Plaintiff says on/about Aug. 29, 2023, at the location in Brunswick County, upon entering the front door she tripped immediately over some dirty mats that had been stacked in the walkway by Cintas employees, sustaining permanent injuries. Plaintiff asks judgment of $1 million.
Attorneys: Philip S. Marstiller Jr. of Emroch & Kilduff
Filed: 5/23/2025
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Karen Anderson, as administrator of the estate of Margaret Gwynne, deceased v. SNH VA Tenant, LLC t/a Morningside at Skipwith (West End) and FVE Managers, Inc.
Plaintiff says decedent was allowed to fall at least seven times in the care of defendant, despite being known as a high fall risk, sustaining significant functional, nutritional and cognitive decline. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $3 million.
Attorneys: Robert W. Carter Jr. and Mary Estfanous
Filed: 5/27/2025
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Tricia Nicolosi v. Old Dominion Transit Management Co. d/b/a GRTC Transit System
Plaintiff says because defendant failed to properly secure her wheelchair, she sustained permanent injuries when the bus had to stop suddenly. Plaintiff asks judgment of $500,000.
Attorneys: Donald J. Gee of The Gee Law Firm
Filed: 5/27/2025
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Romeo J. Maldonado v. Gavin E. Stevens; Pizza III, LLC d/b/a Southern Railway Taphouse; Ram Security Service LLC; and John Doe
Plaintiff says on/about Aug. 6, 2023, an argument over placement of a chair on the deck of the restaurant escalated, with Stevens throwing a punch at him and then a security guard firing a weapon into the crowd, with a bullet striking him in the left knee. Plaintiff alleges negligence and seeks compensatory damages of $1 million, and punitive, $350,000.
Attorneys: H. Keith Moore of Christina Pendleton & Associates
Filed: 5/29/2025
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United Daughters of the Confederacy v. Parties Presently Unknown
Plaintiff says on/about May 30 and 31, 2020, protesters attacked their building at 328 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard by smashing windows, setting the building on fire and vandalizing books and destroying Civil War artifacts. Plaintiff says the damage amounts to $3,818,822 not covered by insurance, and also seeks $350,000 in punitive damages.
Attorneys: Zachary Werrell of Blue Ridge Law
Filed: 5/30/2025
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Robert L. Henderson v. Walgreen Co. d/b/a Walgreens; and Jansen Dane Morrison
Plaintiff says on/about June 7, 2023, at 4238 W. Hundred Road, Chester, defendant erroneously provided two incorrect prescriptions with dosage instructions, failing to provide the correct medications, causing hearing loss and ringing in his ears. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $5 million.
Attorneys: John C. Shea and Joseph E. Dean II of Marks & Harrison
Filed: 5/30/2025
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Keith Massenburg v. Shamin Hotels, Inc. and Brandermill Hotel
Plaintiff, employed by BFI Waste Services to empty dumpsters, says on/about June 2, 2023, at 5030 West Village Green Drive, Midlothian, despite defendants knowing that the left gate enclosure had broken hinges, allowed the safety issue to exist, and as he tried to push open the great weight, he suffered a torn rotator cuff. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $1.5 million.
Attorneys: John A. March Jr.
Filed: 5/30/2025
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