The Docket: Local court roundup for 4.10.25

Chesterfield Circuit Court

Virginia Hiway, Inc. t/a VH1 Transport v. Canada Dry Delaware Bottling Company
Plaintiff, a freight broker, says between Feb. 16 and April 4, 2023, it made arrangements for carriers to ship approximately 177 loads for defendants, and defendant has failed to pay for 59 of them. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $72,930.
Attorneys: John J. Trexler of Hairfield Morton
Filed: 3/26/2025
CL25002970

Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Sandcastles Childcare & Learning Center, Inc. d/b/a Sandcastles Childcare & Learning Center; and Sara M. Sullivan
Plaintiff says the Massachusetts business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $215,552.50.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen of Nguyen|Ballato
Filed: 3/26/2025
CL25002999

Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. JC Construction and Masonry LLC d/b/a JC Construction and Masonry; and Joel A. Cardona Velasquez
Plaintiff says the Missouri business is in default of a loan agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $138,385.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen of Nguyen|Ballato
Filed: 3/26/2025
CL25003001

Laboratory Corporation of America v. Industrial Health and Wellness, PLLC
Plaintiff says it provided lab services and defendant has an unpaid balance of $122,538.33.
Attorneys: Sarah M. Saunders and J. Baker McClanahan Jr. of Randolph, Boyd, Cherry & Vaughan
Filed: 4/1/2025
CL25003162

Henrico Circuit Court

Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Potter’s Pizza Inc. and Henry Paul Potter III
Plaintiff says the Texas business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $211,896.
Attorneys: C. Daniel Waters of HarrisLoftus
Filed: 3/21/2025
CL25002048

Elizabeth Bateman v. Spotsylvania Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center; and Cintas Corporation No. 2 d/b/a Cintas Corporation #0385 a/k/a Cintas Uniform Services of Fredericksburg
Plaintiff, working as a paramedic, says on/about April 15, 2023, she was exiting the emergency room when she tripped over an improperly secured mat/rug at the ambulance bay door and sustained serious injuries. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $5 million.
Attorneys: Casey M. Ariail of River Run Law Group
Filed: 3/20/2025
CL25002022

Linda Crawford, personal representative of the estate of Richard C. Crawford v. Glenburnie Operator LLC d/b/a Glenburnie Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; and Amr H. Behiro, D.O.
Plaintiff says decedent was admitted March 7, 2023, for short-term rehab and care, including tracheostomy care and suctioning, following a motor vehicle accident. On/about March 12, plaintiff says, he was discovered by his family to be unresponsive and not breathing. Plaintiff says defendants failed to ensure decedent was monitored and suctioned, depriving him of oxygen and resulting in anoxic brain injury and his death. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $2.5 million.
Attorneys: Karl J. Protil Jr.
Filed: 3/25/2025
CL25002138

Easy Surfaces Corporation d/b/a Easy Stones v. Colonial Granite Works LLC
Plaintiff says defendant has failed to pay $50,426.33 for purchased goods.
Attorneys: William H. Thrush Jr. of Friedman, Framme & Thrush
Filed: 3/31/2025
CL25002262

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. t/a ABC Supply Co., Inc. v. Pivot Concepts, LLC and Clifford Ray Short Jr. a/k/a Clifford Short Jr. a/k/a Clifford J. Short a/k/a Clifford Short a/k/a CJ Short
Plaintiff says defendant owes $65,746.80 on an open credit account.
Attorneys: Richard M. Sissman of Fracassi Sissman & Rand
Filed: 3/31/2025
CL25002281

Richmond Circuit Court

Bessie M. Morrison v. Chang Hwan Kim d/b/a Southside Coin Laundry
Plaintiff says on/about April 19, 2024, she tripped and fell due to an unsecured carpeted mat placed at the entrance, sustaining serious injuries for which she asks damages of $300,000.
Attorneys: Steven L. Lauer of The Joel Bieber Firm
Filed: 3/21/2025
CL25001409

Commonwealth of Virginia a/s/o T’Neeka Seward v. W.W. Nash & Sons, Inc.
Plaintiff says defendant performed painting services at The Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation, and failed to reinstall electrical switch covers, and when employee Seward, on March 20, 2023, attempted to turn on the light, her hand brushed the electrical switch left exposed, shocking her. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $150,000.
Attorneys: Jason S. Miyares, Attorney General of Virginia
Filed: 3/20/2025
CL25001411

M. Reese Everson v. Richmond Free Press and Jeremy Lazarus
Plaintiff, a former congressional fellow, says an article published Dec. 22, 2017, titled “Questions and Doubt About the Credibility of Rep. Robert C. Scott,” contained several false and misleading statements about her character and credibility, which have caused substantial harm to her reputation, career and well-being. Plaintiff seeks damages of $70,000.
Attorneys: Pro se
Filed: 3/24/2025
CL25001417

Herc Rentals Inc. v. Dakota Partners, Inc.; BR2 Owner LLC; and BR Owner LLC
Plaintiff says it supplied equipment to Dakota for an affordable housing project being constructed at 2200 Brady St., completing work Aug. 12, 2024, and defendant has failed to pay invoices due of $19,4673.64. Plaintiff says it recorded a mechanic’s lien on Sept. 26, 2024, and seeks to enforce the lien, payment and the sale of the property to satisfy the lien.
Attorneys: Robert Pratt and Alina Chernin of Fox Rothchild
Filed: 3/24/2025
CL25001419

Charles E. Rawlings and Mollie Frances Rawlings v. Savannah M. Yeargin; Dylan Yeargin; and Dixie Restaurant & Catering Services, LLC
Plaintiffs say defendants agreed to purchase Dixie Diner, a beloved breakfast-and-lunch spot in Petersburg, and its inventory in September 2024, but in December defaulted on payment obligations. Plaintiffs seek an amount not less than $260,000, punitive damages and imposition of a constructive trust on all profits and proceeds of the operations of Dixie Restaurant.
Attorneys: Franklin R. Cragle III and Eliza J. Unrein of Hirschler Fleischer
Filed: 3/28/2025
CL25001438