Judge Mathis Podcast

First, The plaintiff says she dated the defendant, but they broke up after he choked her. She then discovered she was pregnant, and she’s suing her ex for child support and emotional distress. The defendant says the plaintiff maced him in the face while he was holding their child. He denies owing for anything. Then, The plaintiff brings her grandson to court. The defendant recently finished high s...

First. The plaintiff said she caught the defendant texting other women soon after they began dating, so she broke up with him. She’s suing her ex for a birthday gift and emotional distress. The defendant says his ex is extremely controlling. He claims she stalked him on a trip he took to Las Vegas, so he’s countersuing. Plus, The plaintiff and defendant met through mutual friends on social media....

First, The plaintiff says she’s had nothing but problems since the defendant became her neighbor. She’s suing because she claims the defendant falsely accused her of pulling a gun on her daughter and jumped her. The defendant insists the plaintiff harassed them and pulled a gun, so they got a restraining order. She’s countersuing for lost wages, defamation, and emotional distress. Then, The plaint...

First, The plaintiff says he dated the defendant and admits they rushed into the relationship. He claims the defendant cheated on him around the time she got pregnant, so he’s petitioning the court for a paternity test. The defendant insists she didn’t cheat and is certain the plaintiff is her son’s father. Then, The plaintiff brings her son-in-law to court. She says her daughter and the defendant...

First, The plaintiff says he dated the defendant but thinks she cheated the whole time — and says he has the text messages to prove it. He’s suing her for an unpaid loan. The defendant says her ex lied about his wife being deceased, and she needed to file a restraining order after he tried to burn her house down. Plus, The plaintiff and defendant grew up together and have been best friends for yea...

First, The plaintiff says the defendant is her brother. She claims his opioid addiction escalated after his child’s mother died of a drug overdose. She hopes to get him help, and she’s suing him for the cost of a TV. The defendant says he sold drugs to support his child. He’s countersuing for unpaid rent. Then, The plaintiff dated the defendant and said they bonded because they both like to smoke...

First, The plaintiff says he used to date the defendant. He claims while they were on a cruise, she attacked him and stole his wallet. He’s suing for emotional distress and breach of contract. The defendant says the plaintiff has a criminal history of violence against women. She’s countersuing for pain and suffering and emotional distress. Then, The plaintiff rented a room in her home to the defen...

First, The plaintiff says she was single for 20 years until she began dating the defendant, who turned out to be a narcissist and a bigot. She’s suing him for storage fees and the cost of movers. The defendant insists the plaintiff is argumentative and kept some of his possessions, so he refuses to pay her anything. Then, The plaintiff says she found out when she was 13 that the man she thought wa...

First, The plaintiffs, a married couple, say they rented a house from the defendant. They claim she started to harass them and even threatened to burn the house down. They’re suing for a rent refund, security deposit, and harassment. The defendant says the plaintiff posted derogatory things online, so she’s suing for defamation and unpaid rent. Then, The plaintiff and defendant reconnected on Face...

First, The plaintiff says he dated the defendant and claims she stole his identity and then falsely accused him of abuse. He’s suing her for attorney fees, a stimulus check, and emotional distress. The defendant says the plaintiff was controlling and abusive. She denies owing him for anything. Then, The plaintiff was raised to believe one man was her father. When she was 51 years old, she got a co...

First, The plaintiff says her daughter has two children with the defendant, but the plaintiff has custody because of her daughter’s addiction and mental health issues. She’s petitioning the court for a paternity for the younger child because the defendant expressed doubt he is the father. The defendant says his ex used to tell him he wasn’t the father, so he wants the truth. Then, The plaintiff wa...

First, When the plaintiff was 14, she found out the man she thought was her father might not actually be her biological dad. The defendant says he met the plaintiff when he was about 4 or 5 and they kept in touch ever since. The plaintiff petitioned the court to see if she and the defendant are siblings and to figure out her father’s identity.  Then, The plaintiff brings her youngest son to court....

First, The plaintiffs, a couple, met the defendant at a country music show. They plaintiffs say they became close friends with the defendant, and they all decided to move to Nashville together. They claim their roommate lied all the time, but then moved out early. They’re suing for unpaid rent. The defendant denies owing them anything.  Then, The plaintiff lives in the same senior home as the defe...

First, The plaintiff spent time in prison for selling crack. She says she saw her nephew, the defendant, going down a similar path, so she took him in. She claims the defendant borrowed her car, then crashed it and fled. Her nephew got into a car chase with the police and crashed it again, so she’s suing for car damages. The defendant says he believed the fines he paid covered the cost of the car...

First, The plaintiff says his daughter is in the process of divorcing the defendant, who claims the last straw was when her husband spent the night at her friend’s house. The plaintiff is suing his son-in-law for stolen money. The defendant denies owing anything.  Then, The plaintiff brings her daughter to court. She says she co-signed on a car for the defendant on the stipulation that it would no...

First, The plaintiff admits she used to have anger issues and even ended up in prison, but she’s changed. She’s suing because she claims the defendant hit her car while driving drunk. The defendant claims the accident was not her fault and she’s countersuing for harassment.  Then, The plaintiff dated the defendant, but she claims he ghosted her on her birthday, and they broke up. She says she loan...

First, The plaintiff is a hairstylist and the defendant is a former client. She claims her ex-customer is a fraud even though she portrays a lavish lifestyle online. She’s suing her for an unpaid loan and emotional distress. The defendant says she’s refusing to repay the loan because the plaintiff threatened her.  Then, The plaintiff says she was in and out of foster care growing up because her mo...

First, The plaintiff says he agreed to buy a car from the defendant, but it turned out to be a real lemon, so he’s suing for his money back. The defendant is countersuing for lost wages.  Then, The plaintiff used to be best friends with the defendant. She says they grew apart because the defendant started dating a much younger man. The plaintiff says she loaned the defendant money, but the defenda...

The plaintiff says the defendant cheated on her after they got married, and he even moved another woman into their home. She’s suing her ex for an illegal eviction and emotional distress. The defendant insists they had an open relationship with threesomes. He’s countersuing for stolen property.  Then, The plaintiff and defendant played in the same band together. He says the two founding band membe...

First, The plaintiff says she was addicted to crack and meth, so she asked the defendant to take care of her dog while she checked into rehab. Now her friend won’t return the dog, so she’s suing her. The defendant agreed to care for the dog but says the plaintiff never visited or provided financial support like she had promised. The defendant therefore feels the dog now belongs to her.  Then, The...

First, The plaintiff says she’s known the defendant for years and rented a party venue from her for her 50th birthday. She claims the venue was filthy and undecorated, so she’s suing for her money back. The defendant says the plaintiff never complained, and insists the venue was clean and ready for the party. She’s countersuing for defamation because she claims the plaintiff badmouthed her online....

First, The plaintiff brings her son to court. She admits she was a drug addict when her son and his siblings were growing up, but wants to make amends. She’s suing for parking tickets and emotional distress. The defendant admits he got parking tickets in her name, but he was never registered as a co-owner of the car. He says his mother always put drugs ahead of her kids and his life has been chang...

First, The plaintiff says she and the defendant were good friends, and even though she was romantically interested in him, he didn’t feel the same way. She’s suing him for breach of contract and emotional distress. The defendant says the plaintiff is obsessed with him, and he’s countersuing for slander.  Then, The plaintiff lived with the defendant. She says the defendant attacked her and got her...

First, The plaintiff says she dated the defendant, but he turned out to be a liar, cheater, and abuser. She’s suing her ex-boyfriend for unpaid loans and court costs. The defendant says he’s being sued because the plaintiff is a scorned woman. He says he’s never been convicted of abusing a woman and denies owing anything. Then, The plaintiff admits she does not know the defendant. She says her car...

First, The plaintiff says the defendant is her mother, who she claims kicked her out when she turned 18. She’s suing her for emotional distress and unreturned property. The defendant says she doesn’t approve of her daughter’s boyfriend, who she claims is physically and emotionally abusive. She denies owing anything.   Then, The plaintiff and defendant were married for several years. The plaintiff...