The Docket: Local court roundup for 2.20.25

Chesterfield Circuit Court

Calondra Macon v. ABP Corporation; AlerisLife Inc.; Diversified Healthcare Trust f/k/a SNH/LTA Properties Trust; Five Star Morningside Bellgrade LLC; FVE Managers, Inc.; Morningside of Bellgrade, Richmond, LLC; and SNH VA Tenant LLC
Plaintiff says on/about Feb. 3, 2023, at 2800 Polo Parkway, Midlothian, she was delivering medicine and medical supplies to the nurses who had to sign for medications, and as she stepped to the back of an elevator, she slipped in a puddle of liquid, identified as urine, causing her to fall and hit her head on the elevator wall and then the floor. Plaintiff says nurses eventually responded to an elderly woman who had been on the elevator and was screaming, and instead of offering her help, laughed that she was covered in urine. Plaintiff alleges negligence and seeks judgment of $75,000.
Attorneys: Jon Wood of Reinhardt | Harper | Davis
Filed: 2/3/2025
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Headway Capital, LLC v. Crazy Tee’s RVA LLC and Dexter Carmon
Plaintiff says defendant is in breach of a line of credit and seeks judgment of $52,677.57.
Attorneys: Rachel A. Duboff, John M. Lyons and Stephen Shepherdson of Zwicker & Associates
Filed: 2/4/2025
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Andrew Nicely v. Atlantic Constructors, Inc.; Four Square Constructors, LLC; John Doe; and Jane Doe
Plaintiff says he worked at Advantix, a plant at 4101 Bermuda Hundred Road, Chesterfield, and that defendant contractors and their employees designed, constructed and installed a new cooling tower that was accessed via a ladder and platform on the side. Plaintiff says the ladder was negligently designed and installed without being secured or anchored to anything on the ground, and on Feb. 6, 2023, he descended the ladder after shutting off water and electricity for maintenance, and the ladder became unstable, swinging and wobbling, and he was forced to let go and fall over three feet to the concrete below. Plaintiff says he injured his knee, hip and back, and seeks judgment of $500,000.
Attorneys: Jon Wood of Reinhardt | Harper | Davis
Filed: 2/6/2025
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Brenda Bonasera v. Python Windows, Inc.
Plaintiff says she owned a 25% share in Python, a Window World franchise, until September 2023, at which time she transferred her interest in exchange for $1 million in payment secured by Python assets. Plaintiff says defendant has defaulted on the note and seeks judgment of $865,536.25.
Attorneys: Andrew Biondi of Sands Anderson
Filed: 2/7/2025
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Henrico Circuit Court

Ashley R. Fritz v. Dudley Auctions, Inc.
Plaintiff seeks damages of $100,000, saying she was terminated after she reported pay issues and multiple instances of harassment by defendant employees.
Attorneys: Barbara A. Queen of LawrenceQueen
Filed: 2/3/2025
CL25000765

Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Fairfax Excavation & Paving Company, Inc. d/b/a Fairfax Painting & Concrete; and James Small
Plaintiff says the Chantilly, Va., business is in default of a loan agreement and seeks judgment in the principal balance of $156.889.08.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen of Nguyen|Ballato
Filed: 2/4/2025
CL25000856

Donald Carter v. Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. and 13 related entities
Plaintiff says on Feb. 8, 2023, at the travel stop in Toms Brook, he slipped in what he believes was diesel fuel near one of the gas tanks, falling and fracturing his ankle and rib. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $75,000.
Attorneys: M. Scott Bucci of Cantor Grana Buckner Bucci
Filed: 2/5/2025
CL25000857

Jacquelyn Gordon Repass, trustee of the James A. Repass Revocable Trust v. Outer Banks Ventures, Inc. and Richard C. Willis
Plaintiff says defendant is in default of a promissory note and seeks judgment of $285,600.
Attorneys: Robert Keith Caudle III of Caudle and Caudle
Filed: 2/3/2025
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Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company v. ABM Enterprises of VA, LLC; JM Enterprises of VA, LLC; Johnathan E. Mears; and Sara H. Mears
Plaintiff says defendant is in breach of a commercial note and seeks judgment of $362,154.95.
Attorneys: Richard A. DuBois III of Gebhardt & Smith
Filed: 2/5/2025
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Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company v. ABM Enterprises of VA, LLC; JM Enterprises of VA, LLC; Johnathan E. Mears; and Sara H. Mears
Plaintiff says defendant is in breach of a commercial note and seeks judgment of $303,736.64.
Attorneys: Richard A. DuBois III of Gebhardt & Smith
Filed: 2/5/2025
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Joy D. Johnson v. Regency Acquisitions LLC
Plaintiff says she resided in an apartment within The Rise at Regency, and on/about Sept. 13, 2024, when defendant’s property management allowed law enforcement officers to access her apartment without a valid warrant, cause or emergency by providing a key. Plaintiff says she and her infant grandchild were forcibly removed and held outside in handcuffs and underwear, causing emotional distress and humiliation, and at the time she had $20,000 in cash gifted to her from a friend, which was taken by officers with no subsequent charges or allegations of illicit conduct against her. Plaintiff alleges illegal entry and conversion and seeks damages of $125,000, and punitive, $100,000.
Attorneys: Jeremy C. Mason of J.C. Mason Law
Filed: 2/6/2025
CL25000879

Evanston Insurance Company v. Commonwealth Underwriters, Ltd. and Barry K. Scott
Plaintiff says on April 2, 2020, Commonwealth sold a policy of insurance to R&T Loving Paws, Inc., a dog rescue organization, but failed to include an endorsement known as MEGL1270 as required, which would have limited R&T’s coverages for animal incidents to $25,000 per incident and $50,000 aggregate in any policy period. Plaintiff says during the policy period three dog bite claims were made against R&T and presented to plaintiff, and plaintiff had to pay out $730,000 in direct loss and $159,454.56 in defense expenses for the claims instead of total indemnity that would have been capped at $50,000. Plaintiff alleges breach of contract and negligence and seeks judgment of $839,454.56.
Attorneys: Stanley P. Wellman and Julie S. Palmer of Harman, Claytor, Corrigan & Wellman
Filed: 2/6/2025
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Richmond Circuit Court

Thomas Nelson Hillyer Sr. v. Commonwealth of Virginia d/b/a VCU Medical Center; Shayna Usher, R.N.; Chelsea Gana, R.N.; Samantha Edis, R.N.; Joanne Oakes, R.N.; Brooke Nguyen, technician; and Jane Doe
Plaintiff says following cervical spine surgery on April 22, 2023, while in post-op care on April 24, he was provided a “homemade heat pack” to relieve pain on his right shoulder because a heating pad was not available, and the heat pack caused significant burns and blistering on his shoulder that required a skin graft. Plaintiff alleges negligence and seeks judgment of $750,000.
Attorneys: Jonathan L. Thornton and David J. Pierce of Pierce & Thornton
Filed: 2/4/2025
CL25000588

Spark Tribble Electric, LLC d/b/a Tribble Electric v. Breeden Construction, L.L.C.; White Cap, L.P., designed VA name White Cap Supply LP; 1101 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, LLC; Kenneth Gray, trustee; Timothy Annett, trustee; and Eaglebank
Plaintiff seeks to enforce a mechanic’s lien for work performed for Breeden at 1101 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., saying it is owed $81,710.68.
Attorneys: Christopher G. Gill of The Law Office of Christopher G. Hill
Filed: 2/7/2025
CL25000722

Robert Hargett, Wade Meadows, Konrad Wayson, Kenneth Aspinall and Jonathan Penney v. Kevin McFadden and Rebkee Partners/affiliates
This is a petition for charging order against the interest of judgment debtor, McFadden, in a court case where final judgment was entered against him Nov. 22, 2024, for $5,100,891.23. Plaintiffs say he owns an interest in 43 Rebkee-related groups, and they want to receive any distribution, profits or other payments that would be coming to him.
Attorneys: Stephen M. Faraci Sr. and Ross C. Allen of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston
Filed: 2/10/2025
CL25000738

Judy Pauley v. Navigators Baseball LP
Plaintiff says on/about June 2, 2023, she was walking from her vehicle to the entrance of The Diamond when she tripped over a protruding rebar which had previously held a parking barrier in place, sustaining significant injuries. Plaintiff seeks compensatory damages of $1 million.
Attorneys: Justin Sheldon and Sarah G. Sauble of Breit Biniazan
Filed: 2/7/2025
CL25000767

Donald Glen Head v. Jed Vanichkachorn, M.D.; Stacey McGaughey, PA-C; Alison McInnis, PA-C; Bon Secours Medical Group Richmond Specialty Care LLC d/b/a Bon Secours-Tuckahoe Orthopedics; Tuckahoe Orthopedic Associates, Ltd.; Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital of Richmond LLC; and Bon Secours Health System, Inc.
Plaintiff says he had a dorsal column stimulator placed in outpatient surgery on April 16, 2024, and since April 17 has been unable to walk, spending six months in Sheltering Arms Rehabilitation Hospital, because the paddle leads that Vanichkachorn selected and inserted into his spinal column were not the appropriate size. Plaintiff asks judgment of $15 million.
Attorneys: Lee Livingston and Anthony T. Greene of Livingston Law Group
Filed: 2/7/2025
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