The Docket: Local court roundup for 7.24.25

Chesterfield Circuit Court

Daniel Ward v. Discover DB Inc. d/b/a Discover Bank
Plaintiff, in his late 70s, says he was a victim of elder abuse and financial fraud at the hands of third parties relating to savings accounts that he opened in September 2024 with defendant, and is now faced with the likelihood of living the rest of his life in poverty, as in less than the course of a month, his entire life savings of nearly $800,000 was transferred into and out of the Discover accounts in a small number of large international wire transactions due to defendant’s failure to exercise ordinary care in the administration of the accounts despite numerous red flags. Plaintiff says defendant failed to take adequate steps to stop obviously fraudulent transfers and seeks judgment of $798,345.61.
Attorneys: Jon Hollis of Sands Anderson
Filed: 7/14/2025
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SanAir Technologies Laboratory, Inc. v. Norbert Stuart Hicks III and LabMatch LLC
Plaintiff says immediately upon resigning his position at SanAir as director of sales and marketing, defendant violated a non-solicitation clause in his contract by forming LabMatch and soliciting plaintiff’s clients. Plaintiff seeks judgment of at least $50,000.
Attorneys: Scott A. Simmons of Scott Simmons Law
Filed: 7/15/2025
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Heather Bish v. TAJM, LLC
Plaintiff says on/about Nov. 14, 2023, at 10109 Krause Road, she was injured by a defect and/or unsafe condition on the sidewalk controlled/managed by defendant despite their knowledge of the defect. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $350,000.
Attorneys: C. James Williams III and Kimberly J. Rabb of Burnett & Williams
Filed: 7/16/2025
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Henrico Circuit Court

Janice P. Townsend v. Recreational Association of Fairfield Sandston Pool
Plaintiff says on/about July 12, 2023, she was seated at a picnic table which was found to be rusted, and it broke, causing her to hit her head and neck on the table as she fell, resulting in serious injuries requiring extensive medical treatment and physical therapy.
Plaintiff asks judgment of $200,000
Attorneys: Charles E. Adams of Zwerdling, Oppleman & Adams
Filed: 7/15/2025
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Linda G. Cooper v. National Passenger Corporation t/a Amtrak; Stephanie R. Parent; and John Doe
Plaintiff says on/about June 21, 2023, after disembarking from the train at Staples Mill Station, she and two other passengers boarded an Amtrak passenger cart to be transported from the platform to the station building, and defendant attempted to drive the cart on a pathway crossing the train tracks, despite the fact that a train was moving toward the pathway. They collided, plaintiff says, and she sustained permanent injuries. Plaintiff asks judgment of $300,000.
Attorneys: H. Keith Moore of Christina Pendleton & Associates
Filed: 7/16/2025
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Jacob Alan and Amanda Rose Belue v. Brandon Schwab; Shepherd Capital Clinton LLC; and Shepherd Capital LLC Bull Valley
Plaintiff says defendant is in default of two notes and has refused to acknowledge plaintiff’s claim, ownership interest and requests to review the corporate books and records. Plaintiff seeks judgment of not less than $150,000.
Attorneys: Kevin Holden of Jackson Lewis
Filed: 7/17/2025
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Bay Country Enterprises, Inc. v. U.S. Specialty Insurance Company
Plaintiff says on/about Aug. 9, 2023, Rainbow Construction Corp., a general contractor, entered into a public construction contract with the County of Henrico to perform construction services in connection with the Pickleball and Parking Extension project at Pouncey Tract Park, and defendant, as surety, issued a payment bond. Plaintiff says it performed subcontract work and provided supplies, but Rainbow has failed to pay all amounts due. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $131,609.41.
Attorneys: Marina A. Smith and Seth A. Robbins of Robbins Law Group
Filed: 7/17/2025
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Richmond Circuit Court

Edmund Rennolds v. Extra Space Storage, Inc.; Steven J. Charbonneau Jr.; and Dustin Smith
Plaintiff says he first leased a storage unit at 3830 N. Bailey Bridge Road, Midlothian, beginning in 2008 when it was Uncle Bob’s Self Storage, then Life Storage, then changed its name to ESS, and received no communication from ESS between April and September 2023, despite maintaining the same contact information, and says he paid $600 in September to bring the account current, and in October 2023, paid another $300. Plaintiff says he received no further communication until receiving an automated email dated Jan. 11, 2024, when he was told his account was closed and that his property had brought $40,000-$80,000 but has received no payments from defendant. Plaintiff alleges conversion and conspiracy and says the auctioned items had been appraised at $102,805, and that manager Charbonneau conspired with his business partner Smith to bid on the property at a cost of $600, and upon information and belief, then split the spoils of the illegal sale with Charbonneau. Plaintiff seeks compensatory damages of $102,805, and punitive, $350,000.
Attorneys: Thomas M. Wolf, Joseph M. Rainsbury and Daniel T. Stillman of O’Hagan Meyer
Filed: 7/11/2025
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Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Eagle Electrical Contracting Services, LLC d/b/a Eagle Construction Services/Electrical Contracting Services; and Stephen M. Anshelewitz
Plaintiff says the New Jersey business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $427,735.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen of Nguyen | Ballato
Filed: 7/14/2025
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Channel Partners Capital, LLC v. Whisk, LLC and William Bryan
Plaintiff says defendant has defaulted on two equipment lease agreements and seeks judgment of $29,348.85.
Attorneys: Bret Thrasher of Aubrey Thrasher
Filed: 7/14/2025
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Detra Johnson and Donna Roberts, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Radiology Associates of Richmond
Plaintiffs seeks monetary damages and injunctive and declaratory relief arising from defendant’s failure to safeguard the personally identifiable information of plaintiffs and the class members, including without limitation, full name and date of birth, medical information, Social Security number and health insurance information, and say about
April 24, 2024, an intruder gained entry to defendant’s database, accessed and infiltrated information, and did not notify plaintiffs until July 1, 2025. Plaintiffs say defendant’s failure to secure and encrypt the information means that have suffered and will suffer substantially increased risk of fraud, identify theft and misuse.
Attorneys: Rachel Dapeer of Dapeer Law; and Erin J. Ruben of Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman
Filed: 7/15/2025
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Atlantic Union Bank v. Corner801, LLC; Rohit Ahluwalia; and Kanjana Ahluwalia
Plaintiff says defendants are in breach of a promissory note and seeks judgment of at least $185,952.82.
Attorneys: Michael A. Condyles, Jeremy S. Williams and Haley K. Magel of Kutak Rock
Filed: 7/15/2025
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