Regions Bank v. Car Wash Management, LLC

I. INTRODUCTION

On January 14, 2025, plaintiff Regions Bank, an Alabama State Bank doing business as Ascentium Capital (“plaintiff or “Ascentium”) filed a complaint against Car Wash Management, LLC of Delaware (“CWM_”), Car Wash Management LLC of Hawai, West Covina Car Wash LLC (WCCW), Jose Rene Ortiz (“Ortiz”), Andrew Paul Williams (“Williams”), Washworld, Inc. (“Washworld”), and Does 1-100. Plaintiff alleges seven claims for relief: (1) breach of equipment finance agreement against CWM: (2) breach of guaranty against Ortiz: (3) breach of guaranty against WCCW; (4) fraud/concealment against CWM, Williams, Ortiz, and Does 1-10; (5) recovery of money paid by mistake and unjust enrichment against Washworld; (6) breach of contract against Washworld: (7) money had and received against Washworld. Dkt. 1 (“Compl.”). On July 16, 2025, defendant Jose Ortiz filed an answer. Dkt. 54. The same day, Ortiz filed a cross-complaint against Car Wash Management, LLC of Hawaii, Car Wash Management, LLC of Delaware, Washworld, West Covina Car Wash LLC, Andrew Paul Williams, and Roes 1-35. Ortiz alleges three claims for relief: (1) fraud, concealment, misrepresentation against Williams…