Henrico Circuit Court
Harrold Cannon v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP d/b/a Walmart Supercenter #1424; and Walmart Inc. f/k/a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Plaintiff says on/about July 5, 2022, at the Colonial Heights store, a suitcase fell off a shelf and struck him because an employee bumped into or jostled the shelving unit, causing him to be injured. Plaintiff claims damages of $70,000.
Attorneys: Brooke Alexander of River Run Law
Filed: 1/22/2024
CL24000493
Cox HP, LLC d/b/a Hyatt Place Richmond/Innsbrook v. Vanessa Ntumy; Melitta Tweh; and Darlington Curtis d/b/a D. Curtis Entertainment
Plaintiff says while staying at the hotel on/about Aug. 26, 2023, defendants negligently caused the hotel’s sprinkler system to activate, causing flooding damage of more than $100,000 and depriving plaintiff of the ability to rent out rooms during restoration and renovation. Plaintiff asks judgment of $238,287.63.
Attorneys: W. Martin Williams and Nancy P. Simpson of Spotts Fain
Filed: 1/24/2024
CL24000554
Richard Reid v. Pilot Travel Centers, LLC
Plaintiff says in Shenandoah County, on/about April 30, 2022, due to negligence of defendant, he stepped on a large screw embedded into the cement between pumps, sustaining serious injuries. Plaintiff asks judgment of $750,000.
Attorneys: Brooke Taylor of Reinhardt | Harper | Davis
Filed: 1/25/2024
CL24000575
Pamela L. Benford v. Staunton Partners, LLC; IHG Franchising, LLC; and Intercontinental Hotels Group Resources, LLC
Plaintiff claims damages of $500,000, saying on/about June 25, 2022, at the Holiday Inn Express in Staunton, she slipped and fell on water in the floor in the lobby as she stepped out of the elevator, causing serious injuries.
Attorneys: John C. Shea and Tara A. Enix of Marks & Harrison
Filed: 1/25/2024
CL24000576
Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Superior Kartz, LLC d/b/a Superior Kartz; and Kevin Roethemeier
Plaintiff says the Florida business is in default of two financial agreements and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $373,476.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen and Charles D. Waters of Nguyen|Ballato
Filed: 1/25/2024
CL24000610
Richmond Circuit Court
John Barry Purcell III v. Jon A. Ylvisaker; Yield Capital Partners DIF GP, LLC; Yield Capital Partners CFS GP, LLC; and Yield Capital Partners, LLC
Plaintiff says he was recruited in June 2021 by Ylvisaker to raise capital through investors he would bring to defendants, and Ylvisaker promised to compensate him through the payment of a percentage of the management fees realized by defendants serving as general partners to the designated funds. Plaintiff says he further performed services as the COO and chief compliance officer of YCP, in order to ensure the value of his and his investors’ investments, until he resigned those positions Aug. 9, 2023. Plaintiff says defendants have refused to compensate the management fees he is owed and seeks judgment of $750,000.
Attorneys: Henry I. Willett III and Belinda Jones of Christian & Barton
Filed: 1/18/2024
CL24000212
Charles A. Belden v. GPM6, LLC d/b/a Fas Mart; GPM Investments, LLC; Arko Corp.; Arko Convenience Stores, LLC; Getty Realty Corp.; Getty Leasing Inc.; and Masoumeh Galioto
Plaintiff says on/about March 20, 2020, at 10030 Sliding Hill Road, Ashland, because of defendants’ failure to have bollards or guardrails between the parking lot and the glass front wall of the store, Galioto drove a Land Rover into the glass wall, coming to rest inside the premises and resulting in injuries to plaintiff. Plaintiff asks judgment of $1 million.
Attorneys: Miranda R. Mayhill and Gregory T. O’Halloran of The Joel Bieber Firm
Filed: 1/18/2024
CL24000139
Dynquest Properties, LLC v. MPH Investment Property, LLC; Liab Diab; and Stephen L. Harrell
Plaintiff says a former employee discovered in 2020 that Harrell was a dishonest employee who had been appropriating to himself money owed to plaintiff, and seeks damages of $912,000.
Attorneys: Henry W. McLaughlin of the Law Office of Henry McLaughlin
Filed: 1/19/2024
CL24000219
Marjorie N. Simms d/b/a Select Geriatric Care Management v. Sacient ACP, LLC
Plaintiff says she provided services to defendant and defendant owes the sum of $46,179.57.
Attorneys: Henry W. McLaughlin of the Law Office of Henry McLaughlin
Filed: 1/22/24
CL24000366
Olio Brands, Inc. and Aaron D. Burnley v. Daquan Woodberry and Red Indigo, LLC
Plaintiffs say they owned and operated a restaurant and market in leased premises at 2001½ W. Main St., and assets related to a restaurant and market business, and in November 2022, defendants agreed to sublease from plaintiffs and pay the rent and insurance directly to the landlords, and agreed to purchase assets related to the restaurant and market busines. Plaintiffs say defendants are in breach of the note to buy the business, and have breached the sublease agreement by failing to pay rent to the landlords. Plaintiffs ask damages of $322,122.94.
Attorneys: Stephen M. Maddy
Filed: 1/22/2024
CL24000367
Kiara Davis v. Oneplus for Transportation, LLC and Jane Doe
Plaintiff says defendant, on/about Feb. 17, 2022, failed to properly secure plaintiff’s seatbelt in a van, and when defendant slammed on the brakes at a tollbooth because she was in the wrong lane, plaintiff was ejected from the seat and fell violently to the floor. Plaintiff asks judgment of $125,000.
Attorneys: Irvine Reaves Jr. of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen
Filed: 1/19/2024
CL24000368
Zhikang Huang v. Singularity Future Technology Ltd.
Plaintiff says he served as COO beginning Jan. 1, 2019, per an agreement to terminate on Dec. 31, 2023, but was terminated without cause Nov. 8, 2023, and defendant has failed to pay salary in November and December, severance payments and an incentive- based bonus to which he was entitled. Plaintiff asks judgment of $300,000
Attorneys: Brandon H. Zeigler and LeeAnne C. Schocklin of Parks Zeigler
Filed: 1/22/2024
CL24000372
Geneva Walters v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation d/b/a Amtrak
Plaintiff says on/about June 5, 2022, at the Staples Mill station, she was to be assisted to her seat by a Red Cap agent as she is disabled and uses a rollator, but the agent failed to assist her to a handicapped seat, placed the rollator in the vestibule, and left her standing and unattended by the door, and when she tried to lean against the car’s wall and the luggage rack to get out of the way of boarding passengers, the luggage bar broke loose and fell on her, knocking her to the ground and causing her to sustain injuries to her neck, shoulder and hip. Plaintiff asks damages of $74,000.
Attorneys: Jonathan L. Stone of The Moody Law Firm
Filed: 1/22/2024
CL24000380
Henrico Circuit Court
Harrold Cannon v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP d/b/a Walmart Supercenter #1424; and Walmart Inc. f/k/a Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Plaintiff says on/about July 5, 2022, at the Colonial Heights store, a suitcase fell off a shelf and struck him because an employee bumped into or jostled the shelving unit, causing him to be injured. Plaintiff claims damages of $70,000.
Attorneys: Brooke Alexander of River Run Law
Filed: 1/22/2024
CL24000493
Cox HP, LLC d/b/a Hyatt Place Richmond/Innsbrook v. Vanessa Ntumy; Melitta Tweh; and Darlington Curtis d/b/a D. Curtis Entertainment
Plaintiff says while staying at the hotel on/about Aug. 26, 2023, defendants negligently caused the hotel’s sprinkler system to activate, causing flooding damage of more than $100,000 and depriving plaintiff of the ability to rent out rooms during restoration and renovation. Plaintiff asks judgment of $238,287.63.
Attorneys: W. Martin Williams and Nancy P. Simpson of Spotts Fain
Filed: 1/24/2024
CL24000554
Richard Reid v. Pilot Travel Centers, LLC
Plaintiff says in Shenandoah County, on/about April 30, 2022, due to negligence of defendant, he stepped on a large screw embedded into the cement between pumps, sustaining serious injuries. Plaintiff asks judgment of $750,000.
Attorneys: Brooke Taylor of Reinhardt | Harper | Davis
Filed: 1/25/2024
CL24000575
Pamela L. Benford v. Staunton Partners, LLC; IHG Franchising, LLC; and Intercontinental Hotels Group Resources, LLC
Plaintiff claims damages of $500,000, saying on/about June 25, 2022, at the Holiday Inn Express in Staunton, she slipped and fell on water in the floor in the lobby as she stepped out of the elevator, causing serious injuries.
Attorneys: John C. Shea and Tara A. Enix of Marks & Harrison
Filed: 1/25/2024
CL24000576
Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Superior Kartz, LLC d/b/a Superior Kartz; and Kevin Roethemeier
Plaintiff says the Florida business is in default of two financial agreements and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $373,476.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen and Charles D. Waters of Nguyen|Ballato
Filed: 1/25/2024
CL24000610
Richmond Circuit Court
John Barry Purcell III v. Jon A. Ylvisaker; Yield Capital Partners DIF GP, LLC; Yield Capital Partners CFS GP, LLC; and Yield Capital Partners, LLC
Plaintiff says he was recruited in June 2021 by Ylvisaker to raise capital through investors he would bring to defendants, and Ylvisaker promised to compensate him through the payment of a percentage of the management fees realized by defendants serving as general partners to the designated funds. Plaintiff says he further performed services as the COO and chief compliance officer of YCP, in order to ensure the value of his and his investors’ investments, until he resigned those positions Aug. 9, 2023. Plaintiff says defendants have refused to compensate the management fees he is owed and seeks judgment of $750,000.
Attorneys: Henry I. Willett III and Belinda Jones of Christian & Barton
Filed: 1/18/2024
CL24000212
Charles A. Belden v. GPM6, LLC d/b/a Fas Mart; GPM Investments, LLC; Arko Corp.; Arko Convenience Stores, LLC; Getty Realty Corp.; Getty Leasing Inc.; and Masoumeh Galioto
Plaintiff says on/about March 20, 2020, at 10030 Sliding Hill Road, Ashland, because of defendants’ failure to have bollards or guardrails between the parking lot and the glass front wall of the store, Galioto drove a Land Rover into the glass wall, coming to rest inside the premises and resulting in injuries to plaintiff. Plaintiff asks judgment of $1 million.
Attorneys: Miranda R. Mayhill and Gregory T. O’Halloran of The Joel Bieber Firm
Filed: 1/18/2024
CL24000139
Dynquest Properties, LLC v. MPH Investment Property, LLC; Liab Diab; and Stephen L. Harrell
Plaintiff says a former employee discovered in 2020 that Harrell was a dishonest employee who had been appropriating to himself money owed to plaintiff, and seeks damages of $912,000.
Attorneys: Henry W. McLaughlin of the Law Office of Henry McLaughlin
Filed: 1/19/2024
CL24000219
Marjorie N. Simms d/b/a Select Geriatric Care Management v. Sacient ACP, LLC
Plaintiff says she provided services to defendant and defendant owes the sum of $46,179.57.
Attorneys: Henry W. McLaughlin of the Law Office of Henry McLaughlin
Filed: 1/22/24
CL24000366
Olio Brands, Inc. and Aaron D. Burnley v. Daquan Woodberry and Red Indigo, LLC
Plaintiffs say they owned and operated a restaurant and market in leased premises at 2001½ W. Main St., and assets related to a restaurant and market business, and in November 2022, defendants agreed to sublease from plaintiffs and pay the rent and insurance directly to the landlords, and agreed to purchase assets related to the restaurant and market busines. Plaintiffs say defendants are in breach of the note to buy the business, and have breached the sublease agreement by failing to pay rent to the landlords. Plaintiffs ask damages of $322,122.94.
Attorneys: Stephen M. Maddy
Filed: 1/22/2024
CL24000367
Kiara Davis v. Oneplus for Transportation, LLC and Jane Doe
Plaintiff says defendant, on/about Feb. 17, 2022, failed to properly secure plaintiff’s seatbelt in a van, and when defendant slammed on the brakes at a tollbooth because she was in the wrong lane, plaintiff was ejected from the seat and fell violently to the floor. Plaintiff asks judgment of $125,000.
Attorneys: Irvine Reaves Jr. of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen
Filed: 1/19/2024
CL24000368
Zhikang Huang v. Singularity Future Technology Ltd.
Plaintiff says he served as COO beginning Jan. 1, 2019, per an agreement to terminate on Dec. 31, 2023, but was terminated without cause Nov. 8, 2023, and defendant has failed to pay salary in November and December, severance payments and an incentive- based bonus to which he was entitled. Plaintiff asks judgment of $300,000
Attorneys: Brandon H. Zeigler and LeeAnne C. Schocklin of Parks Zeigler
Filed: 1/22/2024
CL24000372
Geneva Walters v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation d/b/a Amtrak
Plaintiff says on/about June 5, 2022, at the Staples Mill station, she was to be assisted to her seat by a Red Cap agent as she is disabled and uses a rollator, but the agent failed to assist her to a handicapped seat, placed the rollator in the vestibule, and left her standing and unattended by the door, and when she tried to lean against the car’s wall and the luggage rack to get out of the way of boarding passengers, the luggage bar broke loose and fell on her, knocking her to the ground and causing her to sustain injuries to her neck, shoulder and hip. Plaintiff asks damages of $74,000.
Attorneys: Jonathan L. Stone of The Moody Law Firm
Filed: 1/22/2024
CL24000380