Judge Mathis Podcast

First, The plaintiff claims he rented a house to his friend, the defendant, but he failed to pay rent, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues he didn't pay rent because the plaintiff refused to make necessary repairs on the home. The defendant is countersuing because he believes the plaintiff slashed his tires in retaliation. Then, The plaintiff sent her daughter, the defendant, to live w...

First, The plaintiff used to date the defendant, and they share a child together. The plaintiff claims the defendant owes her money for child support, so she is suing. The defendant admits he owes child support but argues ever since the plaintiff moved away with their child, he has struggled with drugs and can't hold down a job. Then, The plaintiff hired the defendant to do contracting work on his...

First, The plaintiff used to date the defendant. She's suing her ex because she alleges the defendant vandalized her vehicle, threw her iPhone onto the street, and punched her. The defendant argues the phone slipped by accident, and he denies the allegations that he vandalized the vehicle and punched the plaintiff. Then, The plaintiff let her twin sister, the defendant, borrow her van when she nee...

First, The plaintiff is a single mother of four who was addicted to crack for 30 years, but now she’s clean. She argues the defendant hit her parked car, so she’s suing for damages. The defendant, who is almost a mother of four, recently moved out of a homeless shelter. She says someone else caused the accident, so the plaintiff should sue him instead. Then, The plaintiff brings his daughter to co...

First, The plaintiff is dating the defendant’s cousin. She says she gave the defendant money to help her buy a car, but he never got it for her. The plaintiff claims the defendant threatened to shoot her when she asked him about it, so she’s suing for her money back, the value of a dog, and emotional distress. The defendant argues he bought the car, but then the plaintiff called the cops on him. H...

First, The plaintiff and defendant worked together, and they became close friends. He says he’s always looked up to the defendant, but the defendant is a big dreamer and gets into financial difficulties. He loaned the defendant money, but he hasn’t fully paid back, so he’s suing. The defendant doesn’t think he owes the plaintiff because the money was a gift. Then, The plaintiff rented a room in th...

First, The plaintiff became addicted to heroin when she was 14 years old, and she overdosed 11 times over the course of several years. She signed a lease with the defendant, her ex-girlfriend, but she claims the defendant walked out on her. She’s suing for a security deposit and rent. The defendant says the plaintiff is spiteful and mean. She denies owing the plaintiff anything. Then, The plaintif...

First, The plaintiff says the defendant reached out to her and said they might be related, but she initially ignored the message. Then, they started talking and realized they might be sisters. She’s petitioning the court for a DNA test. The defendant says her sister told her she might have another sister, but she was never allowed to talk about it. Then, The plaintiff and defendant went to high sc...

First, The plaintiff was friends with the defendant, and they used to smoke pot and meth together, but the plaintiff says she recently turned her life around for the better. The plaintiff claims she paid the defendant for a truck, but she never received it, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the truck title is in his name. Plus, The plaintiff, a music performer, paid the defendant to...

First, The plaintiff says one of her internet cafe customers, the defendant, asked for money, but he failed to repay the loan, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant admits he would spend hours gambling in the plaintiff's internet cafe. However, he argues he was too intoxicated when he signed the promissory note for the loan. The defendant is countersuing for defamation. Plus, The plaintiffs all...

First, The plaintiff used to date the defendant. The plaintiff claims he used to live with the defendant. When he moved out, the plaintiff attempted to get some of his belongings, but the defendant held them hostage, so he's suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff gave her the belongings as gifts. Then, The plaintiff gave her sister, the defendant, money while she was living in her car and stru...

The plaintiff claims his former son-in-law got a vehicle towed that was registered under his name, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues his ex-wife is responsible for the car getting towed, not him. And Much More! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, The plaintiff says he gave his broke cousin, the defendant, money and bailed him out of jail. The defendant hasn't paid him back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists he tried to pay back the money, but the plaintiff refused. Then, The plaintiff has known the defendant's father for 30 years. The plaintiff claims she agreed to give the defendant a bedroom set in exchange for the...

First, The plaintiff hired the defendant to make a cake for her bachelorette party. However, the plaintiff alleges the cake appeared wet when it was delivered, and it had cream filling, which she did not request, so the plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant insists the plaintiff chose a cake from her website, and she made exactly that, so the defendant denies owing anything. Then, The pla...

First, The plaintiff used to be best friends with the defendant, but their friendship ended after he found out the defendant slept with the plaintiff’s girlfriend. He’s suing for rent, security deposit, and late fees. The defendant argues he paid every month. Then, The plaintiff brings his son to court, and he let the defendant move in with him. The defendant got into a major car accident, so he p...

First, The plaintiff has known the defendant for most of her life and was grateful when the defendant helped her with her pregnancy. She says she loaned the defendant money, but she never paid it back. When she asked for the money, the defendant vandalized her home, so she’s suing for an unpaid loan and property damage. The defendant argues the plaintiff harassed her at her job because she wanted...

First, The plaintiff and defendant used to be friends and eventually became roommates. She says the defendant gave her clothes away without her permission because the defendant guilted her for owing too many things. She’s suing for a security deposit and utility bills. The defendant thinks the plaintiff is a hoarder and she never agreed to split the bills. Then, The plaintiff and defendant met in...

First, The plaintiff grew up thinking one man was her father until the defendant reached out to her. She’s petitioning the court for a DNA test. The defendant says he found out when the plaintiff was 4 or 5 years old that he might be her father, but he didn’t say anything then until her mom was married to someone else. Then, The plaintiff used to be best friends with the defendant, but they grew a...

First, The plaintiff dated the defendant, but she found out he cheated on her after hacking into his phone and saw videos of him sleeping with other women. The plaintiff says the defendant took her car and got into an accident, so she’s suing for the value of a car. The defendant denies cheating on the plaintiff and says the plaintiff is the one who cheated. He denies owing her anything. Then, The...

First, The plaintiff dated the defendant when she was 18 and the defendant was in his 30s. She says her ex was abusive, but they have a child together. She’s suing for back child support. The defendant admits he made mistakes and was addicted to crack. He thinks the plaintiff is suing for more than he owes. Plus, The plaintiff hired the defendant to build a patio at her house and paid him over $5,...

First, The plaintiff and the defendant met at a grocery store, dated, and broke up. The plaintiff says while they were together, he gave the defendant money for rent, but she hasn’t paid him back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues she has paid back part of the loan and plans to pay the rest. Then, The plaintiff started having doubts about the defendant being her father, so she has pe...

First, The plaintiff and the defendant used to live together, but the plaintiff claims the defendant kicked her out of their home for no reason. The plaintiff alleges the defendant wouldn’t allow her to retrieve her belongings when she moved out, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff did get all of her belongings. Then, The plaintiff met the defendant at church and allowed...

First, The plaintiff alleges her sister, the defendant, has a chest that belonged to her deceased daughter, so the plaintiff is suing for stolen property. The defendant admits she has the chest but says before the plaintiff’s daughter passed, she made the defendant promise she would never give the chest to her mother. Then, The plaintiff says while living with the defendant, he abused drugs. Furth...

First, The plaintiff and the defendant used to be engaged but tragically broke up. The plaintiff claims she added the defendant as an authorized user on her credit card with the agreement he wouldn’t go over $1,000, but he charged $6,000 and failed to make payments. The plaintiff is suing for breach of contract. The defendant admits he spent the money on the credit card, and he’s sorry. Then, The...

First, The defendant rented an apartment from the plaintiff. The plaintiff says the defendant failed to pay rent for a month, and he’s suing for the unpaid rent, as well as cleaning fees. The defendant claims the plaintiff would run around the property naked and break things. She also alleges the plaintiff took photos of her without consent. Then, The plaintiff repossessed a vehicle from her daugh...