The Docket: Local court roundup for 5.21.26

Chesterfield Circuit Court

Landscape Supply, LLC v. A Cut Above Landscape Group, LLC
Plaintiff says defendant purchased grounds-keeping materials and has failed to pay $77,365.09 due.
Attorneys: William A. Young III
Filed: 5/7/2026
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Linda G. Moore v. Salisbury Village Commercial Center Property Owner’s Association, Inc.
Plaintiff says on/about Nov. 24, 2024, she tripped over a defective condition in the sidewalk in front of 14031 Steeplestone Drive, Midlothian, falling and sustaining significant injuries. Plaintiff asks judgment of $250,000.
Attorneys: W. Henry M. Jones of CowanGates
Filed: 5/7/2026
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Amanda Porter v. Mare Transportation
Plaintiff says on Jan. 29, 2025, she was in her home in Midlothian, and defendant, a medical transportation company, was transporting a severely mentally handicapped and dangerous patient, and instead of delivering her to the proper address, dropped her off at plaintiff’s home and drove off before the patient reached the front door, which she entered and went straight to plaintiff’s bedroom, scaring her and refusing to leave the residence. Plaintiff says Chesterfield Police had to escort the woman away, and that the incident has exacerbated her medical issues. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $250,000.
Attorneys: William M. Stanley Jr. of The Stanley Law Group
Filed: 5/7/2026
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Henrico Circuit Court

Michelle L. Gambaro, executor of the estate of Michael L. Chenault v. Dependacare Transportation, LLC
Plaintiff says on May 10, 2024, defendant failed to safety transfer Chenault from an electric wheelchair to a manual wheelchair when attempting to transport him, and failed to properly assist him out of its van, causing Chenault to fall and sustain severe injuries that led to his death June 13. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $5 million.
Attorneys: Thomas D. Lane of The Joel Bieber Firm
Filed 5/6/2026
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Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Able Academics LLC d/b/a Able Academics; and Monique Christine Torgerson
Plaintiff says the Florida business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $361,923.
Attorneys: Edward S. Whitlock III, Jennifer W. Fischer and C. Daniel Waters of Lafayette Whitlock Fischer Hughes
Filed: 5/7/2026
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Lynette Plummer-Henderson v. Henrico Doctors Hospital-Parham, LLC; Virginia Gynecologic Oncology, LLC; Jane Doe, RN; and Jane Doe 2, RN
Plaintiff says on/about March 31, 2025, she underwent a laser ablation to remove a lesion in her vagina, and during the procedure, the laser was left on her backside, causing a severe burn and blistering on her left and right intergluteal clefts, which necessitated medical interventions and resulting in consistent pain and disfigurement. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $3 million.
Attorneys: Christopher L. Anderson and Thomas L. Johnson Jr. of Bricker Anderson & Johnson
Filed: 5/7/2026
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Beacon Sales Acquisition, Inc. v. Everlast Construction Company, Inc. and Reginald Pickett
Plaintiff says defendant is in default of a credit agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $51,286.66.
Attorneys: Edward S. Whitlock III, Jennifer W. Fischer and C. Daniel Waters of Lafayette Whitlock Fischer Hughes
Filed: 5/8/2026
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Christopher Ryan Tate Jr., a minor, by Chelsea L. Tate, his mother and next friend v. MHC Thousand Trails Limited Partnership; MHC Grey’s Point, L.L.C. d/b/a Grey’s Point Camp; and John Doe
Plaintiff says on Aug. 16, 2025, at the recreational campground facility in Topping, he slipped on the wet surface in the pool area as he approached the gated entry to the waterslide stairs, and caught his arm on a dangerously exposed metal gate latch affixed to the gate, tearing a devastating gash about 6 inches in length and approximately 21/2 inches deep into his right axilla and upper arm. Plaintiff says he developed tissue necrosis and sustained severe disfiguring scarring and seeks judgment of $15.85 million.
Attorneys: Gray B. Broughton, Sharif L. Gray and Zachary P. Grubaugh of Gray Broughton
Filed: 5/8/2026
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Sandra J. Roberts v. Julius Hurwitz, M.D.; Radiology Associates of Richmond, Inc.; Vincent L. Schuler, M.D.; Virginia Quality Care Partners, LLC d/b/a Virginia Care Partners (Henrico CO); General, Vascular and Transplant Consultants of Virginia, L.L.C.; and six additional defendants
Plaintiff says following a motor vehicle accident, because defendants failed to diagnose a T4 vertebral fracture and delayed epidural hematoma despite hospitalization and testing, she developed permanent and irreversible spinal cord injury.
Attorneys: Jonathan M. Petty and Brielle M. Hunt of Phelan Petty
Filed: 5/12/2026
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Jaimee Gauldin v. HCA Health Services of Virginia, Inc. d/b/a Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
Plaintiff says while hospitalized, she developed a Stage 4 pressure ulcer that defendant failed to assess and treat, causing permanent injuries. Plaintiff asks judgment of $5 million.
Attorneys: Les S. Bowers and Anthony M. Russell of MichieHamlett
Filed: 5/13/2026
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Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. HL Ventures LLC d/b/a HL Ventures; and Earl Fellers
Plaintiff says the Montana business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $189,999.
Attorneys: Edward S. Whitlock III, Jennifer W. Fischer and C. Daniel Waters of Lafayette Whitlock Fischer Hughes
Filed: 5/15/2026
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Kecia L. Blaschick; Kaitlyn M. Cottrell; Maria I. Grande; Kamryn L. Hancock; Sealena O. Jackson; Latoya L. Logan; Dashia B. Parker; Andrea Picarello; Crystal L. Robinson; Debra F. Tinsley; Erin N. Upchurch; and Melissa D. Wright v. Hourigan Construction Company and Specified Tile & Floor Covering, Inc.
Plaintiffs join in a single action and say defendants were performing construction work on or before July 1, 2024, in one of the suites in an office building at 1600 Wilkes Ridge Drive, the same building in which plaintiffs worked for Richmond Gastroenterology. Plaintiffs say defendants set up a generator inside the building without proper ventilation and near an HVAC air return and left it running, flooding the building with poisonous exhaust fumes, and when plaintiffs arrived on July 2, they began to suffer headaches, breathing difficulties, confusion and light-headedness, and were taken by EMS to medical facilities for treatment. Plaintiffs say as a direct result of defendants’ negligent actions, they sustained severe, permanent injuries and impairment, and each seeks compensatory damages of $1 million and punitive, $500,000.
Attorneys: Jason M. Hart of The Joel Bieber Firm
Filed: 5/15/2026
CL26004039

Richmond Circuit Court

Corey B. Fischer v. RVA Utilities, Inc.
Plaintiff says on July 18, 2024, she was riding her bike on Fredericks Hall Road in Louisa County, and was directed by defendant’s agent/employee to pass a utility vehicle, and employees carelessly lost control of conduit tubing they were winding onto a large spool, allowing it to flop over in front of her and cause the bike to crash. Plaintiff says she broke her collarbone and sustained injuries to her torso, left hip and left wrist, and seeks judgment of $900,000.
Attorneys: A. Russell Watson of Gordon, Dodson, Gordon & Rowlett
Filed: 5/6/2026
CL26002517

Atlantic Union Bank v. Fairfax Motors, Inc. and Aqela Sakel
This is a confessed judgment of $302,364.75.
Attorneys: Michael E. Walsh
Filed: 5/7/2026
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Atlantic Union Bank v. Fairfax Motors, Inc. and Aqela Sakel
This is a confessed judgment of $404,370.51.
Attorneys: Michael E. Walsh
Filed: 5/7/2026
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Atlantic Union Bank v. JDJ Enterprises, LLC; Jonathan D. Jones; and Jessica Baldwin
This is a confessed judgment of $285,507.30.
Attorneys: Michael E. Walsh
Filed: 5/7/2026
CL26002528

Atlantic Union Bank v. Summit Medical Group, LLC and Njideka Udochi
This is a confessed judgment of $3,432,660.12.
Attorneys: Michael E. Walsh
Filed: 5/7/2026
CL26002529

Atlantic Union Bank v. Millennium Properties LLC and Njideka Udochi
This is a confessed judgment of $3,432,660.12.
Attorneys: Michael E. Walsh
Filed: 5/7/2026
CL26002530

Dorothy Popick v. Manhal Saleeby, MD and MCV Associated Physicians
Plaintiff says defendant negligently diagnosed and treated her spinal stenosis, and on May 15, 2024, negligently administered a cervical epidural steroid injection that caused a hematoma on her spinal cord, creating paralysis and multiple impairments. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $5 million.
Attorneys: Christopher L. Spinelli and Harrison W. Long of Emroch & Kilduff
Filed: 5/7/2026
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Donna Walker v. Sasa-Grae Espino, MD; Columbia Healthcare of Central Virginia, Inc. d/b/a Richmond Breast Center; Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospitals, Inc.; HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Capital Division, Inc.; HCA Health Services of Virginia, Inc.; and HCA Physician Services, Inc.
Plaintiff says Espino, credentialed by other defendants, negligently performed a right nipple-sparing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction, procedures beyond the scope of her training and practice, that led to numerous problems, including exposure of her implant and infection, that required emergency plastic surgery. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $25 million, and punitive, $350,000.
Attorneys: W. Randolph Robins Jr. and Michael W. Lantz of Lantz & Robins; and Justin M. Sheldon, Sarah G. Sauble and Kevin Biniazan of Breit Biniazan
Filed: 5/7/2026
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Keydra Pettiford v. Sasa-Grae Espino, MD; Ashley Page, NP; Columbia Healthcare of Central Virginia, Inc. d/b/a Richmond Breast Center; Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospitals, Inc.; HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Capital Division, Inc.; HCA Health Services of Virginia, Inc.; and HCA Physician Services, Inc.
Plaintiff says Espino, credentialed by other defendants, negligently performed a bilateral breast reduction, a procedure beyond the scope of her training and practice, and within weeks, she faced a cascade of complications. Plaintiff says she then saw Page, who without consulting Espino, ordered a left excisional biopsy, and Page then assisted Espino in a bilateral breast excisional biopsy that was outside her scope and training. Plaintiff says she developed many problems that a board-certified plastic surgery had to try to correct, and seeks judgment of $25 million, and punitive, $350,000.
Attorneys: W. Randolph Robins Jr. and Michael W. Lantz of Lantz & Robins; and Justin M. Sheldon, Sarah G. Sauble and Kevin Biniazan of Breit Biniazan
Filed: 5/7/2026
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