The People’s Court Podcast

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'Not Getting Around to It' & 'Losing The Pictures' & 'Being All Washed Up' Feb 24, 2025

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The plaintiffs hired the defendant to fix a hole in their roof. However, the plaintiffs gave the defendant money to buy materials, but he never did the job, so they’re suing. The defendant insists he told them he would work on the job when he had some time since contracting is his side hustle, but the plaintiffs are just being impatient.

The plaintiff brought his disposable camera into the defendant’s developing store to print photos of his deceased grandmother. When he went to pick up the photos, the defendant said he never received the camera, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff never dropped off his camera, and the plaintiff is making this all up. The defendant is countersuing for aggravation.

The plaintiff purchased a house from the defendant. Included in the sale was a washer and dryer, but during the walkthrough, the plaintiff noticed they were gone. The defendant told the plaintiff she would give him money to make up for the missing appliances, but she never did, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists she left behind the washer and dryer, and she had nothing to do with the appliances’ disappearance. The defendant is countersuing for lost wages.

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'Walk It Like I Talk It' & 'Terrible Truck' & 'Squatting' Feb 21, 2025

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First, the plaintiff has been friends with the defendant for over 30 years. However, the plaintiff put the defendant on her phone plan, but she failed to pay, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff offered to put her on the cell phone plan to save money. Unfortunately, the defendant says the plaintiff put spyware on her phone, so she got rid of it.

Then, the plaintiff purchased a truck from the defendant, but it turned out to be a piece of junk, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the truck passed inspection, and the plaintiff complained two months later about some rust.

Plus, the plaintiff was forced to move out of his room because the defendant, his landlord, was renting an illegal apartment. The plaintiff is suing for a rent refund for the nine months he lived there. The defendant insists the plaintiff was only supposed to be renting her garage for storage, but he was secretly sleeping there.

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'Being Clumsy' & 'Striking Out' & 'The Guy Is All Wet' Feb 20, 2025

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First, the plaintiff is a plastic surgeon and hired the defendant, an anesthesiologist, for a day of surgeries. The plaintiff claims the defendant knocked over one of his machines and damaged it, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff’s operating room was in disarray. She admits she knocked it over, but she believes it’s the plaintiff’s fault.

Then, the plaintiff was hired by the defendant to work at a food stand. However, the defendant never paid him, so the plaintiff is suing for the wages he’s owed. The defendant insists the plaintiff showed up late. Besides, it was a volunteer job.

Plus, the plaintiff parked her vehicle at the defendant’s garage. There was a flood, and the plaintiff’s car was totaled as a result, so she’s suing the defendant. The defendant believes the plaintiff just wants a new car, so she had her insurance declare her vehicle a total loss. Besides, the defendant can't control flooding.

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'Conning a Cousin' & 'Backing Out' & 'Not Caring for This Tree' Feb 19, 2025

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The plaintiff loaned her cousin, the defendant, money. However, the plaintiff claims the defendant blocked her number and hasn’t yet paid it back, so she’s suing. The defendant insists she doesn’t owe her cousin any money, and she believes the plaintiff is just jealous.

The plaintiff rented a room in the defendant’s house but was never allowed to move in. The plaintiff asked for her money back, but the woman never returned it, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff backed out of the agreement at the last minute when she was scheduled to move in.

The plaintiff claims the defendant’s rotten tree fell on his car, so he’s suing for damages. The defendant claims the tree was healthy, and the plaintiff should go through his insurance.

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'Too Much Bubly' & 'Not Letting Him In' & 'Trucking It Up' Feb 18, 2025

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The plaintiff insists he was overcharged at the defendant’s restaurant, so he’s suing for a refund, stress, and aggravation. The defendant admits the plaintiff was overcharged, but he offered a refund on his credit card. The plaintiff refused to give his credit card number and demanded a cashier’s check and a formal letter of apology.

The plaintiff is in court because he claims the defendant, the landlord of his late girlfriend, wouldn’t allow him to retrieve his belongings from her apartment. The plaintiff is suing for stolen items. The defendant argues the plaintiff was never a tenant. When the plaintiff’s girlfriend died, the woman’s brother got all the rights to the apartment’s contents. Therefore, the defendant believes he owes nothing.

The plaintiff bought a truck for her son from the defendant. However, when the plaintiff took the vehicle home, she learned it was in terrible condition, so she’s suing for a refund. The defendant says the truck passed inspection. Besides, the plaintiff drove it for three weeks before any complaints.

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'Freeloading' & 'Trading a Hot Harley' & 'Making a Mess (Bad Caulk Job)' Feb 17, 2025

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First, the plaintiff says she and the defendant have been friends for 20 years. The plaintiff allowed the defendant to live with him, but he never paid the rent he agreed to, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff stole from him, so if anyone is owed money, it’s him. The defendant is countersuing for a stolen dresser, blender, and transportation costs.

Then the plaintiff says he turned in his car for the defendant’s motorcycle. However, the defendant still hasn’t given him the proper paperwork, so the plaintiff is suing for the value of his vehicle. The defendant insists he told the plaintiff there was no paperwork for the motorcycle because the previous owner died.

Plus, the plaintiff is in court because the board of her building decided to replace the windows. The defendant and his workers destroyed her bathroom tiles and wallpaper during the process, so the plaintiff is suing for damages. The defendant claims he and his team addressed every issue they could, and the plaintiff is suing three years later.

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'Abandoning His Kids' & 'Towing The Line' & 'Being All Washed Up' Feb 14, 2025

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The plaintiff cared for the defendant’s children for a few months, but she says the defendant hasn’t yet paid her. The plaintiff fed the kids, bathed them, and clothed them, so she’s suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff basically kidnapped his kids and tried to date him. The defendant is countersuing for kidnapping his children and lying to child services.

The plaintiff is in court because he claims his neighbor, the defendant, had his car illegally towed out of vengeance while the plaintiff was on vacation. The plaintiff is suing for the tow and storage fees. The defendant says he had nothing to do with the tow and doesn’t know why he’s being targeted.

The plaintiff purchased a used washing machine from the defendant. However, it turned out to be a piece of junk that doesn’t work, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant argues the washing machine was in excellent condition. The plaintiff just put too much soap into it, so the defendant believes he owes nothing.

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'Terrible Tow' & 'Not Being Car-ful' & 'Being Too Difficult' Feb 13, 2025

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First, the plaintiff is in court because the defendant towed his vehicle for no good reason. The plaintiff alleges the defendant even damaged the car in the process, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff was blocking a driveway. As far as the damages are concerned, the defendant insists the plaintiff caused them.

Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant’s car service company to take him and his wife to see a show in New York City. However, the defendant never showed up, so the plaintiff missed the performance. The plaintiff is suing for $2,500, the cost of the show tickets. The defendant is in court defending herself, and she claims there was a mishap dispatching the car. The defendant refunded the car service fee, but she believes the plaintiff should have just gotten an Uber.

Plus, the plaintiff used to live with the defendant, and she argues the woman was a hothead. The plaintiff says the defendant won’t return her security deposit, so she’s suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff is a slob, and she’s withholding the deposit to cover the plaintiff’s unpaid rent and cleaning fees.

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'Tenant Tantrum' & 'Getting Into It With a Neighbor' & 'Boat Sinking' Feb 12, 2025

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The plaintiff claims his former landlord owes him money for his security deposit, so he's suing. The defendant says the plaintiff was a nightmare of a tenant. The plaintiff's dog bit a little girl, and he almost set the entire place on fire. The defendant is countersuing for additional damages.

The plaintiff claims her neighbor, the defendant, had her car illegally towed, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff blocked his driveway with her vehicle, so he called the cops. After that, the city towed the plaintiff's car away.

The plaintiffs purchased a boat from the defendant, but as soon as they put it in the water, it sank. The plaintiffs are suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiffs purchased the boat without putting it in the water first or testing it out. The boat was in great condition before he sold it, according to the defendant.

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'Getting Physical with a Tenant' & 'Chauvinistic Pig' Feb 11, 2025

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First, the plaintiff rented a room in the defendant's apartment. The plaintiff alleges the defendant ransacked her room, rearranged her belongings, and even physically attacked her. The plaintiff moved out before something really bad happened. She's suing for a rent refund and security. The defendant explains she was only inspecting the plaintiff's unpacking. In terms of the attack, the defendant insists the plaintiff first threatened her with a pair of scissors.

Then, the plaintiff foolishly sold his daughter's friend, the defendant, a vehicle. The defendant gave the plaintiff half the money up front and agreed to pay him $300 a month until it was paid off. Unfortunately, the plaintiff claims the car is still not paid off, so he's suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff is a creep who asked her out on a date and explained she wouldn't have to pay for the vehicle if they hit it off. They ended up dating for a few months, but the defendant broke it off. The defendant believes the plaintiff is only suing her because he's bitter.

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