The People’s Court Podcast

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'Cockamamie Story' & 'Nutty Bride' & 'Backing into a Lawsuit' Aug 29, 2025

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First, the plaintiffs were about to move into an apartment the defendants were renting them, and one day before they were going to bring their belongings over, the defendant called them to say that he was selling the place instead. The defendants claim they didn’t want to rent to an unmarried couple because if they broke up, one person wouldn’t be able to make the rent.

Then, the plaintiff says he was the emcee at the defendant’s wedding. And after working the crowd for five plus hours, the bride asked what he was doing, then proceeded to kick him out. The defendant claims the plaintiff was a horror to deal with, sitting around doing nothing at her wedding.

Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant smacked into her parked car and immediately admitted it was her fault and told her she’d pay to have it fixed the next day. The defendant claims the plaintiff was on her cell phone talking while she was pulling out of a parking spot, and the plaintiff backed into her.

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'Crashing Out' & 'Controlling Monster' & 'Are We Even Now?' Aug 28, 2025

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First, the plaintiff claims the defendant’s son crashed his son’s car, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s son allowed her son to drive the car, so it’s not their fault.

Then, the plaintiff and defendant have known each other for 13 years and they dated for eight, then took some time off. It turns out the defendant was sleeping with his ex-girlfriend’s stepfather while they were living together. The defendant says their relationship ended because the plaintiff was an abusive, controlling monster and she ended things once and for all.

Plus, the plaintiff says she bought a laptop for the defendant, and he promised to pay her back but never did. The defendant says he helped and paid for a repair on a car the plaintiff wrecked, and she bought him a computer as a way of paying of her debt to him.

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'A Dog Disaster' & 'Your Cheating Heart' and Wallet' & 'Scratch and Sue' Aug 27, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant’s dog kicked him in the cheek and damaged his car, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff put the dog in his car.

Then, the plaintiff used to date the defendant and says he owes her money, so she’s suing. The defendant insists money went back and forth in their relationship, so he doesn’t owe anything.

Plus, the plaintiff says the defendant house sat for her while she went on a trip. The plaintiff noticed damage on her car when she returned, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant admits his bike fell on the plaintiff’s vehicle, but it barely left a mark.

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'Blowing a Tow' & 'Wedding Wrecker' & 'Trim It, Neighbor' Aug 26, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant towed her car and damaged it in the process, so she’s suing. The defendant says the car was already damaged when he towed it.

Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to take photographs at her wedding. However, the defendant ruined the wedding, and the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant claims the plaintiff was so drunk at her wedding, she didn’t remember anything. Besides, the defendant believes he did a great job.

Plus, the plaintiff claims the defendant, her neighbor, refuses to trim a tree hanging above her property. The plaintiff is suing the defendant for the cost to remove it. The defendant insists the plaintiff is responsible for trimming the tree, not him.

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'Clothed and Sued' & 'Lousy Landscaping' & 'A Car Deal Gone Wrong' Aug 25, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says he gave the defendant money to buy clothes, but he hasn’t paid him back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the money was a gift. The defendant is countersuing for harassment.

Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to do some landscaping at his house but is unhappy with the work, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues his work was great

Plus, the plaintiff agreed to buy a vehicle from the defendant, but the defendant gave it to someone else, so the plaintiff is suing for the money he already paid him. The defendant argues the plaintiff screwed him over, so he denies owing.

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'Not Phoning a Friend' & 'Sticks and Stones' & 'Painted into a Corner' Aug 22, 2025

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First, the plaintiff put a phone in her name for the defendant. However, the defendant only paid one bill, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff wasn’t paying her portion of the bill, and the plaintiff cut off the line.

Then, the plaintiff claims the defendant’s son scratched up her car door with rocks and sticks, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues it wasn’t her son who damaged the car.

Plus, the plaintiff was hired by the defendants to paint their room, but they haven’t paid him, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendants insist the plaintiff didn’t want to be paid, and this whole case is absurd.

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'Being Shady' & 'Some Big Snowballs' & 'Bite Me' Aug 21, 2025

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First, the plaintiff hired the defendants to build a custom awning for his house, but the product was terrible. The plaintiff is suing for a refund of his deposit. The defendants say the awning was perfect, and the plaintiff was happy with everything except paying the balance. The defendants are countersuing for the balance due.

Then, the plaintiff drove the defendant home after a snowstorm, but he directed her to take a road that wasn’t plowed. The vehicle got stuck in the snow and sustained damage. The plaintiff is suing the defendant for repairs. The defendant admits he did initially agree to help pay for the damage, but he believes the plaintiff is taking advantage of him because she doesn’t even own the car anymore.

Plus, the plaintiffs say the defendants’ dog bit theirs, and they never apologized. The plaintiffs are suing for vet bills and damaged property. The defendants say nothing happened between their dogs except some barking. The plaintiffs haven’t even sent an itemized vet bill.

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'Can't Park There' & 'Out of My Control' & 'Time to Pay Back' Aug 20, 2025

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The plaintiff says he incorrectly had a tow truck called on his vehicle for parking in a handicap spot, and the car was damaged in the process of being towed. He hired an attorney to handle the case, but the tow company ignored three different letters from him anyway. He’s suing the company for towing and attorney fees. The defendant says the damage was caused by the plaintiff when he jumped into the car and tried to drive it off the tow truck. Any damages caused to his car are his fault, not the company’s.

The plaintiff agreed to rent a place from the defendant, only to be unexpectedly laid off from his job. He could no longer afford to rent from the defendant, told him right away, and was refused a refund for the time he did not spend there. The defendants say they had several people come look at the place, and the chose the defendant carefully. He backed out at the last minute, leaving them without anyone to take the place.

The plaintiff says her niece, the defendant, asked to borrow some money, which the plaintiff agreed to. Family or not, her niece has not once offered to pay her back, so the plaintiff is suing to get the loan repaid. The defendant says her aunt is nothing but a loan shark who’s just trying to take advantage of her.

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'Babysitter No More' & 'Falsely Arrested' & 'Double Crossed On a Trailer' Aug 19, 2025

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First, the plaintiff used to babysit for the defendant, but it all came to a head when the defendant accused her of telling the children to eat poop. The plaintiff always found the defendant hard to work with, but this was the final straw, and she quit. Now she’s having the hardest time collecting the final chunk of money she’s owed, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff wasn’t very good at her job and didn’t follow the house rules. The defendant says the plaintiff quit the day before work over text and told her the cops would be called if she wasn’t paid.

Then, the plaintiff says he put down security and first month’s rent on an apartment owned by the defendant, only to be arrested and falsely accused of a crime he did not commit. When he finally got his name cleared and returned to the apartment, he found the locks had all been changed. The defendants threatened him, and refused to let him in. He’s suing for the money he put down since he never lived there. The defendant says she was concerned for the other families in the building, which is why she turned down the plaintiff, but needed to be paid for the time the unit stood empty.

Plus, the plaintiff says he and the defendant had a deal to sell a trailer together, but the defendant double-crossed him and sold it on his own. The plaintiff had a buyer ready to purchase with cash in hand when he discovered this, and he didn’t even get his fair share of the final deal. He’s suing the defendant to get his half of the sale. The defendant claims he offered a lot of his friends a commission if they could find a buyer, but he by no means had an exclusive deal with the plaintiff. He sold the trailer before the plaintiff had even found a guy and isn’t entitled to that commission.

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'Wrongfully Evicted and Ransacked' & 'Bad Smelting' & 'As Is' Aug 18, 2025

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First, the plaintiffs say the defendant, their landlord, stole their belongings, had them evicted for no good reason, and invaded their privacy, so they’re suing. The defendant claims the plaintiffs moved out, and she didn’t steal anything. The defendant is countersuing for rent and past due utilities.

Then, the plaintiff says the defendant, a jeweler, was supposed to melt down some of his gold chains into a ring. However, the defendant disappeared, and the gold is gone, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists he made the ring out of the plaintiff’s jewelry, but the plaintiff wasn’t happy. The defendant gave the plaintiff some of his money back already, so he denies owing any more.

Plus, the plaintiff says he sold a car to the defendant, who has yet to pay in full. The woman knew the car had issues before buying it but bought it anyway and is now using those issues as an excuse not to pay the plaintiff. The plaintiff wants his money from the deal, so he’s suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff severely understated how much repair work the vehicle needed and refuses to pay the crook for selling her a heap of junk. The defendant is countersuing for tires, brakes, license, and registration.

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