The Docket: Local court roundup for 6.20.25

Chesterfield Circuit Court

Stephanie N. Hunt v. Nguyen Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Victoria Nails a/k/a Hahn Nguyen d/b/a Victoria Nails; and Kimem Bui d/b/a Victoria Nails
Plaintiff says on April 30, 2024, while at the salon at 9937 Hull Street Road for waxing services, she was seated in a defective chair when the top part of the reclining chair collapsed, causing her to be thrown to the floor and injured. Plaintiff asks judgment of $150,000.
Attorneys: Alyssa B. Fetterolf, Charles W. Davis Jr. and Ryan T. Walker of Marks & Harrison
Filed: 6/4/2025
CL25005291

Integrity Heating and Air, LLC and Sergio Rodriguez v. Tessera Integrity LLC
Plaintiff says defendant has defaulted on a note and failed to pay for all the assets of plaintiff business that it purchased on Nov. 1, 2024. Plaintiff seeks damages of $212,306.32.
Attorneys: Robert Keith Caudle III of Caudle and Caudle
Filed: 6/5/2025
CL25005338

Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Iceberg Ahead Limited Liability Company d/b/a Maximum Entertainment Productions; and Carl K. Flanigan
Plaintiff says the New York business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $275,699.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen of Nguyen | Ballato
Filed: 6/6/2025
CL25005353

Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Ben Kermani, M.D., Ltd. d/b/a Ben Kermani, MD; and Behzad Kermani
Plaintiff says the Las Vegas business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $162,099.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen of Nguyen | Ballato
Filed: 6/6/2025
CL25005357

Levan Winner v. Amrina Cheema, M.D.; HCA Physician Services, Inc.; and Columbia Healthcare of Central Virginia, Inc. d/b/a Surgical Associates of Richmond
Plaintiff says because of negligence of defendants and their failure to respond quickly and order the proper treatment at another hospital following knee replacement surgery, his left leg had to be amputated above the knee to revascularize his leg. Plaintiff alleges malpractice and seeks judgment of $10 million.
Attorneys: Jonathan M. Petty and Brielle M. Hunt of Phelan Petty
Filed: 6/6/2025
CL25005386

Stephanie Klett v. Lyft, Inc.; ModivCare Solutions, LLC; and John Doe
Plaintiff, who has autism spectrum disorder and psychogenic seizures, says on/about June 10, 2023, she hailed a ride to a Kroger near her, with Doe picking her up, and says after dropping her off, Doe used her address and phone number to return to her residence and await her return, and when she admitted him, he raped and assaulted her. Plaintiff alleges gross negligence, sexual assault and battery, and seeks judgment of $500,000.
Attorneys: Regina Baker of Christina Pendleton & Associates
Filed: 6/6/2025
CL25005399

Henrico Circuit Court

Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Greenup Services, Inc. d/b/a Greenup Services and Ulises Greenup
Plaintiff says the Florida business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $139,596.70.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen of Nguyen | Ballato
Filed: 5/29/2025
CL25003730

Caldwell Architects of Alabama, Inc. f/k/a Ellis Architects, Inc. v. KM Hotels, LLC
Plaintiff says it provided professional services for hotels in Blacksburg and Roanoke and is owed $144,661.77.
Attorneys: John W. Montgomery Jr. of Traylor Montgomery & Elliott
Filed: 5/29/2025
CL25003739

Connie Cephas Coles III, by his guardian and next friend Tiera Bianca Coles v. GMRI, Inc. d/b/a Olive Garden Italian Kitchen
Plaintiff says May 29, 2023, Coles, while seated on his rollator, was being pushed by a family member along the sidewalk leading to the restaurant entrance at 7113 W. Broad St., when a raised and depressed section of concrete caused the rollator to abruptly stop and flip, expelling Coles onto the sidewalk where he struck his head. Coles was diagnosed with a subdural hematoma and admitted to the hospital, plaintiff says, and that the restaurant manager acknowledged they had had complaints about the ramp area. Plaintiff says Coles’ condition has deteriorated since the fall and asks judgment of $1.5 million.
Attorneys: Thomas L. Johnson Jr. and Christopher L. Anderson of Bricker Anderson & Johnson
Filed: 5/30/2025
CL25003777

Short Pump Corner, L.C. v. Red’s Exclusive Cutz, Inc.
Plaintiff says defendant leased premises at 11573 W. Broad St. beginning February 2019 to run through November 2024, the last rent payment was on/about Sept. 7, 2023, and landlord took possession. Plaintiff says it is due $160,954.60.
Attorneys: Mark R. Garrett of Sykes, Bourdon, Ahern & Levy
Filed: 6/6/2025
CL25003969

Avionte, LLC v. ACI Federal Inc.
Plaintiff, which provides software related to recruitment and management of personnel, says defendant has failed to pay $43,6742 due.
Attorneys: C. Jay Robins IV
Filed: 6/9/2025
CL25004044

Stacy Rawls v. Empower Brands Franchising, LLC f/k/a Lynx Franchising, LLC
Plaintiff says she was terminated from her position as a bookkeeper because she was pregnant and seeks judgment of $75,000.
Attorneys: Gregory William Klein of Klein, Rowell & Shall
Filed: 6/9/2025
CL25004060

Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Village Animal Clinic Limited Liability Company d/b/a Village Animal Clinic, LLC; and Gregory Middleton
Plaintiff says the New Jersey business is in default of two financial agreements and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $154,975.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen of Nguyen | Ballato
Filed: 6/10/2025
CL25004079

IBS India LLC v. Annam Foods LLC
Plaintiff says defendant purchased goods on an open account and has failed to pay $76,141.75 due and owing.
Attorneys: Matthew D. Huebschman of Shenandoah Law Group
Filed: 6/9/2025
CL25004118

Richmond Circuit Court

Ralph Atkinson v. Stuart M. Mottley, M.D. and Virginia Physicians, Inc.
Plaintiff says defendants failed to order prostate cancer screening during annual wellness exams beginning in 2019 and at other appointments, and as a result, he was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate adenocarcinoma in June 2024, causing him severe and permanent injuries. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $5 million.
Attorneys: Christopher L. Spinelli of Emroch & Kilduff
Filed: 5/30/2025
CL25002539

Erie Insurance Company a/s/o Main2525, LLC v. Lu + S Engineers, PLLC f/k/a Lu + Smith Engineers, PLLC
Plaintiff says mini-split systems for mechanical, electrical and plumbing design at 2501 and 2525 E. Main St. were inadequate and incapable of supplying enough heat to raise the temperature of air entering the stairwells, causing pipes to burst and water damage. Plaintiff seeks damages of $155,3145.82.
Attorneys: Mark C Nanavati and G. Christopher Jones Jr. of Sinnott, Nuckols and Logan
Filed: 6/2/2025
CL25002751

John D. Murray v. City of Richmond and Sauer Properties, Inc.
Plaintiff says on/about Jan. 26, 2024, near 3120 W. Cary St., unbeknownst to him, the city had cut down a tree within the sidewalk, leaving a stump exposed, and as it was after nightfall and there were no warning signs, he tripped and fell, sustaining permanent injuries. Plaintiff asks judgment of $4 million.
Attorneys: Gregory T. O’Halloran of The Joel Bieber Firm
Filed: 6/2/2025
CL25002752

Vagas Davis v. Deco at CNB Apartments; Jemal’s Broad, LLC; Drucker Falk, LLC; and Douglas Development Group, Inc.
Plaintiff says on/about June 6, 2023, he was using the Smith Machine in the gym and squatting 250 pounds, when the entire unit shifted to the left and threw him off balance, causing him to fall, dislocate his left kneecap and tear a tendon in his leg. Plaintiff says defendants failed to secure the squat rack to the floor and seeks judgment of $1.5 million.
Attorneys: Keith B. Marcus of Blank & Marcus
Filed: 6/3/2025
CL25002756

American Express National Bank v. Angela Garnett TTEE and Cross Creek Subsidiaries LLC a/k/a Cross Creek Sub
Plaintiff says defendant is in breach of a credit agreement and seeks judgment of $40,095.72.
Attorneys: Rachel A. Duboff, John M. Lyons and Stephen Shepherdson of Zwicker & Associates
Filed: 6/3/2025
CL25002767

TLT Group, LLC and Society Hospitality LLC v. David Bailey; Tashia Bailey and Graze LLC
Plaintiffs say defendants have taken concerted, intentional actions to harm the business of Society Hospitality and the Richmond Secret Sandwich Society store in an effort to prevent plaintiffs from exercising a contractual option to purchase a greater share of the SSS business, the Baileys’ concept that first opened in Fayetteville, W.Va., and then in Richmond in 2016, with plaintiffs gaining control in Richmond in 2022 before the relationship soured despite plaintiffs making all principal payments under a promissory note. Plaintiffs say it was an effort to force them to surrender their interest in the business and allege conspiracy, fraud, and breach of license and development agreement, and seek damages of $1,806,679.43.
Attorneys: Meredith M. Haynes, William J. Homer and Julia A. Rust of Williams Mullen
Filed: 6/5/2025
CL25002731

The post The Docket: Local court roundup for 6.20.25 appeared first on Richmond BizSense.