The Docket: Local court roundup for 10.29.26

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Chesterfield Circuit Court

Old Dominion Floor Company, Inc. v. Gregoire Development Corporation, Inc. and Adam V. Gregoire
Plaintiff says defendant purchased goods on credit on an open account and has failed to pay the balance due of $76,799.74.
Attorneys: Davis Moss of The Law Office of David G. Moss
Filed: 10/14/2026
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Samantha Jones v. Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospitals, Inc. d/b/a Chippenham Hospital Swift Creek ER; and Vanessa Tarbox, R.N.
Plaintiff says she presented for treatment of anaphylaxis from accidentally ingesting red dye, and Tarbox mistakenly administered a second dose of epinephrine intravenously instead of intramuscularly as ordered, causing tachyarrhythmia, chest pain and troponin leak, for which she was transferred to ICU and remained hospitalized for three days, resulting in permanent injuries. Plaintiff alleges malpractice and seeks judgment of $3 million.
Attorneys: Jonathan M. Petty of Phelan Petty
Filed: 10/14/2026
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River House Enterprises LC v. CFT NV Developments LLC and R.E. Crawford Construction, LLC
Plaintiff files to enforce a mechanic’s lien, saying it has not been paid in full for its work as a sub on the construction of a Panda Express restaurant at 15482 Hull Street Road, seeking $32,703.08.
Attorneys: Fred A. Mendicino and Brian M. Silver of Faughnan Mendicino
Filed: 10/14/2026
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Henrico Circuit Court

Donna Wendel, administrator of the estate of Dwayne Allen Ritter, deceased v. Gary R. Lahti, D.O. and Sentara Medical Group
Plaintiff says on June 20, 2025, Ritter dissected decedent’s bile duct during exploratory laparotomy surgery at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital, and says that he should have stopped when he encountered a duodenal lesion and referred decedent to a surgical oncologist at a more advanced facility. Plaintiff says decedent died Aug. 8 from septic shock and multi-organ failure as a result of defendants’ negligence and seeks judgment of $10 million.
Attorneys: Howard R. Bullock and Edward J. McNelis III of Emroch & Kilduff
Filed: 10/16/2026
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Richmond Circuit Court

Grant Shaw v. Central VA Contractors, Inc. d/b/a DLRVA
Plaintiff says the remodeling and construction of an addition that it contracted for was plagued by delays, incomplete, and the work was shoddy. Plaintiff asks damages of $120,000.
Attorneys: Jessica C. Harlow and Jon Hollis of Sands Anderson
Filed: 10/7/2026
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Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Milwaukee Development, LLC d/b/a Milwaukee Development; and Philip Hicks
Plaintiff says the Colorado business is in default of a forward purchase agreement and seeks judgment in the principal amount of $250,837.
Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen of Nguyen | Ballato
Filed: 10/7/2026
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Andrew White v. Forbeck LLC
Plaintiff says defendant has failed to provide certain proceeds owed for construction and contracting services related to a residential home flipping business and seeks judgment of $250,000.
Attorneys: Stewart R. Pollock of Miles & Stockbridge
Filed: 10/8/2026
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Angela Conner v. Elizabeth B. Roberts, M.D. and Virginia Women’s Center, Inc. d/b/a Virginia Women’s Center
Plaintiff says Roberts negligently removed her right ovary instead of the left, after testing had shown she had an ovarian cyst on her left ovary, and attributed the mix-up to a specimen testing error, but because plaintiff remained concerned, she consulted with another doctor at the practice, who confirmed the wrong ovary and fallopian tube had been removed, and that she potentially would need additional surgery to remove the cyst on the left ovary. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $1 million.
Attorneys: Brewster S. Rawls and Melissa D. Kouri of Rawls Law Group
Filed: 10/12/2026
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Estes Express Lines v. Fulfillment America, Inc.
Plaintiff says between September 2024 and May 2026, the Massachusetts corporation tendered 35 shipments of goods under a pricing agreement and has failed to pay. Plaintiff seeks judgment of $62,345.53.
Attorneys: John T. Husk and Jeffrey E. Cox of Seaton & Husk
Filed: 10/13/2026
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Richard C. Robbins v. Jawad Bhatti, MD and The Healing Hands of Virginia, PLLC d/b/a Healing Hands of Virginia
Plaintiff says over a period of time he was administered injections containing ozone in the treatment of chronic neck and back pain, a treatment that was not approved by the FDA, and his medical records were altered and covered up to conceal this, causing him harm. Plaintiff alleges malpractice and seeks judgment of $15 million, and punitive, $350,000.
Attorneys: Howard W. Bullock of Emroch & Kilduff
Filed: 10/21/2026
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Miriam F. Crews v. Marsha A. Feldstein; Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc.; and Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC
Plaintiff says on June 21, 2026, she was waiting in the check-out line in the garden section at 1640 W. Broad St., when she was struck in the right leg by a steel cart pushed by Feldstein, causing a deep laceration to her right calf, and that the cart was in an unreasonably dangerous condition with razor-sharp edges and improperly functioning wheels. Plaintiff asks judgment of $3 million.
Attorneys: John H. Taylor and Jack R. Corkery of FloranceGordonBrown
Filed: 10/15/2026
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Cognicion LLC v. Genetic Technological Innovations, LLC
Plaintiff says it provided eDiscovery, data collection and other services for defendant for litigation, and defendant has failed to pay $74,504.78 due.
Attorneys: Andrew Biondi and Jessica Harlow of Sands Anderson
Filed: 10/14/2026
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LaTaisha Bren-tai Johnson and Khalil Hart, administrators of the estate of King Sha’mar Overton, deceased v. Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership d/b/a Swim RVA; John/Jane Doe, camp director; and John/Jane Does 2 through 6, camp counselors or lifeguards
Plaintiffs say King, 9, who could not swim, attended Swim RVA, and on the first day of camp, June 15, 2026, he was let into an unstructured “free” swim, with no one to watch him and defendant gave him no buddy, and he drowned due to the negligence of multiple staff. Plaintiffs allege gross negligence and seek compensatory damages of $100 million, and punitive, $350,000.
Attorneys: Mark J. Krudys of The Krudys Law Firm; and Ben Crump of Ben Crump Law
Filed: 10/16/2026
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Robert E. Hawthorne Jr., administrator and personal representative of the estate of Floyd Lee Vines, deceased v. New Day Healthcare Services, LLC and New Freedom Transportation, LLC
Plaintiff says decedent, who was physically and mentally impaired, was picked up on/about April 26, 2024, from New Day in Hopewell, where he lived, and transported by New Freedom to another location for treatment, therapy and recreation, but New Freedom failed to pick him up from the location and he was reported missing. Plaintiff says decedent’s remains were discovered near a landfill in Petersburg on April 29. Plaintiff says defendants failed to supervise him and seeks judgment of $7.5 million.
Attorneys: T. Vaden Warren Jr. and Abigail Arnett of The Warren Firm
Filed: 10/16/2026
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