The People’s Court Podcast

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'Too Small, Too Big' & 'Cancellation Fees Are Needed' & 'Pebbled Windshield' Oct 10, 2025

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First, the plaintiff ordered a custom pair of shoes from the defendant, but they were too small. The defendant adjusted the shoes for her, only for them to come out too big. She requested a refund, and the defendant refused, so she’s suing. The defendant says his shoes are custom and did what he could to make the plaintiff happy but doesn’t believe he owes a refund.

Then, the plaintiff provided day care services for the defendant for a year, only to be told they were no longer needed. She reminded the defendant there was a two-week notice cancellation fee, which the defendant refused to pay. She’s suing for that fee. The defendant says his son started coming home with injuries which the plaintiff never informed him of, so he pulled his son immediately. As a result, he doesn’t think he owes a fee.

Plus, the plaintiff says a landscaper used the weed whacker on his gravel driveway, sending pebbles flying. These pebbles damaged his new car’s windshield. The defendant offered to replace it with an off-market windshield but said the dealership cost was too much. The plaintiff is suing for the cost of getting repairs done the right way. The defendant says he inspected the windshield himself and didn’t see any damages, and he’s simply being harassed.

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'Cursing Out' & 'It's Just an Old Car' & 'Landlord Revenge' Oct 09, 2025

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First, the plaintiff claims her ex-boyfriend hasn’t paid her back for a loan yet, and every time she asks for the money, she gets cursed out for it. She is suing for her money back. The defendant says the plaintiff never once mentioned being paid back when she gave him money to repair his car, so it was a gift.

Then, the plaintiff says she watched the defendant back into her car, and when she spoke to him about it, he said it was just an old car. She’s suing for damages. The defendant claims he only lightly tapped her car, and the plaintiff came screaming at him out of nowhere. He thinks she’s just trying to get money out of him.

Plus, the plaintiff told the defendant, her landlord, she would be moving out, only for the guy to turn her electric off eight days before her move out date. She claims she was also forced to live in rough conditions by the landlord and is suing to get a refund on rent. The defendant says the plaintiff broke her lease 10 months early, locked him out of the unit, and never gave him a security deposit. He is countersuing for the balance due on the lease.

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'Altered Dress' & 'A Spy for a Roommate' & 'Time To Pay' Oct 08, 2025

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First, the plaintiff brought a dress to the defendant for alterations to the straps, but it didn’t come out the way she’d hoped. She had to wear a jacket over the dress to her event and is suing for the money she spent and emotional distress. The defendant says the plaintiff only complained about the issue after the event and even demanded to have a second set of alterations made for free.

Then, the plaintiff rented a room from the defendant, only for the defendant to kick him out some time later for no apparent reason. He had to find a hotel room until he figured things out and is suing for the rent he had prepaid. The defendant claims the plaintiff had issues with stealing, spying on her daughter, and pool hopping, among other issues. She is countersuing for loss of work and unpaid rent for the plaintiff’s girlfriend.

Plus, the plaintiff says she loaned her niece some money, and that niece is now taking advantage of her by not paying her back. She is suing for the amount she’s owed. The defendant says she was told not to worry about paying back the loan, but the plaintiff changed her mind months down the line.

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'Not So "Golden State"' & 'Out After 8 Years' & 'Botched Roof' Oct 07, 2025

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First, the plaintiff and defendant were Army buddies who decided to go on a trip to California together. The plaintiff paid for a portion of the defendant’s travel and lodging fees, but has yet to be repaid, so he’s suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff was desperate to go with a friend and had agreed to pay for the whole trip since the defendant couldn’t afford it.

Then, the plaintiff says her landlord, the defendant, always seemed to be a nice guy, until he kicked her out of the apartment she’d lived in for eight years. She is suing for the security deposit he refuses to return. The defendant says the plaintiff has yet to return her keys or pick up some property she left behind, so he has every right to hold on to her deposit.

Plus, the plaintiff hired her co-worker to redo the roofing on her house and paid him in full for the job. Three months later, it started leaking, and he refused to come fix it. The plaintiff learned it was a terrible roofing job and is suing to get the money she needs to fix the issues. The defendant says the damages were caused by a fallen tree branch… five years ago. He is countersuing for the money he’s still owed on the original roofing job.

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'Landscaping Conflict' & 'Order of Protection' & 'Surprise Invoice' Oct 06, 2025

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First, the plaintiff is in a neighborly feud with the defendant, who ripped out some of her landscaping in response to the plaintiff accidentally pulling up some of her plants. The plaintiff had to hire people to repair damages and is suing for the cost of those repairs. The defendant says it was an eye for an eye and owes nothing.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant, his ex-girlfriend, falsely accused him of violating an order of protection, which brought criminal charges against him and cost him his job. Charges were eventually dropped, but the damage was done, so he’s suing for lost wages. The defendant claims he did break the order of protection and doesn’t owe him for his lost wages.

Plus, the plaintiff was hired by the defendant to advise on the sale of his business, as well as other matters. The plaintiff sent an invoice to the defendant, which has been ignored and gone unpaid, so he’s suing. The defendant says he simply asked the guy about selling one of his pawnshops, and the plaintiff ended up launching into a whole lecture about it. He never agreed to pay the guy anything and was surprised to get the invoice.

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'Can't Hang For Long' & 'A Stressed Cat' & 'You Give Me No Credit' Oct 03, 2025

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First, the plaintiff asked the defendant to mount her flat-screen TV for her, and two days later she discovered it had fallen to the ground and shattered. He refuses to pay her for any damages, so she’s suing him. The defendant claims he installed the TV the same way he installed every other device and has never had this happen before.

Then, the plaintiffs agreed to sublet from the defendant for a month and look after his cat too. The cat ended up getting stressed and urinated all over the unit, causing the defendant to withhold the plaintiff’s deposit. They want it back, so they’re suing. The defendant claims the unit hadn’t been cleaned at all while she was gone, which is why she’s keeping the deposit.

Plus, the plaintiff agreed to buy a car from the defendant, who he claims changed the deal behind his back, adding $2,500 to the cost of the car. The plaintiff says their website boasts no gimmicks or anything, so he’s suing for the money he’s now out. The defendant says the plaintiff has bad credit, so they got him a loan which came with high interest rates and fees. The plaintiff only came back to complain months later, but it’s not the defendant’s fault.

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'Get It Out of Your System Before We Continue' & 'Is He a Failed Private Eye?' & 'I Can’t Make You Stop It' Oct 02, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says she rented a car for the defendant in a time of need, and that there’s a rental charge still left unpaid. She is suing to get that money back so she can go on her way. The defendant says it was the plaintiff who caused damages to the vehicle, not her, so she owes nothing.

Then, the plaintiff says he was hired by the defendant as a private eye to check in on his son-in-law, who was cheating and stole the defendant’s business from him. However, the defendant still owes the plaintiff for his work, and he’s suing to get his paycheck. The defendant says the plaintiff didn’t produce any information useful for a case against the son-in-law, but he paid the guy anyway. He’s countersuing to get his money back.

Plus, the plaintiff is a mother of 10 who’s at her wits’ end with her third child, the defendant. She loaned him money for gas, and he has yet to repay her, so she’s suing. The defendant claims it’s his mother’s duty to give him money for the things he needs to live and has no reason to sue him.

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'Annoying an Aunt' & 'Paying Poorly for a Pool' & 'Letting a Lady Down' Oct 01, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant, her niece, asked her for money to buy a car. The plaintiff helped her niece, but she hasn’t yet paid her back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff gave her the money as a gift.

Then, the plaintiff has been in the landscaping business for 25 years. The plaintiff prepared the defendant’s yard for a pool but hasn’t yet been paid, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff didn’t properly level the land, so he denies owing the plaintiff a cent.

Plus, the plaintiff moved into a home the defendants were renting, but it was in deplorable condition. The defendants refuse to return the plaintiff’s security, so she’s suing. The defendants argue the plaintiff was an awful tenant, and she should be lucky they returned any of her security. The defendants are countersuing for damages, unpaid rent, and security returned.

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'Ticking Off a Tenant' & 'Church Calculations' & 'Failing a Friendship' Sep 30, 2025

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First, the plaintiff claims her former landlords are withholding some of her security deposit for dirty rugs when they were soiled during a hurricane, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendants say the plaintiff is filthy, and there was cat litter, cat feces, urine, and vomit everywhere. The defendants are countersuing for additional cleaning expenses.

Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant, an accountant, to incorporate the church he works for. The plaintiff claims the defendant didn’t do anything, so he’s suing for a refund and added costs to hire someone else. The defendant insists he did incorporate the church, but the plaintiff never called him back.

Plus, the plaintiff says he and the defendant have been friends for 10 years. However, the plaintiff claims the defendant borrowed his camera and a rack for his car but hasn’t returned them, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues he never borrowed the camera or car rack.

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'Saved Her Friend’s Dog' & 'Party Foul' & 'Not-So-Brotherly Love' Sep 29, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says she and the defendant have known each other for three years. The plaintiff claims she loaned the defendant money to save her dog’s life, but she hasn’t paid her back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists it’s the plaintiff’s fault that her dog needed to be taken to the vet.

Then, the plaintiff was at a party when the defendant leaned into her car and dented it, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists he didn’t cause any damage to the vehicle.

Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant, his brother, got drunk one night and punched him. The plaintiff is suing for medical bills, lost work, and pain and suffering. The defendant doesn’t believe he owes his brother a dime.

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