Judge Mathis Podcast

First, The plaintiff met the defendant in high school, but after graduation, she soon realized the defendant was constantly fighting and causing drama. The plaintiff is suing the defendant because she loaned her money for personal reasons, but the defendant has not yet paid it back. The defendant admits she borrowed money but insists the plaintiff forgave the debt. Then, The plaintiff grew up on t...

First, The plaintiff claims she offered to help jumpstart her neighbors’ vehicle, but her car got damaged in the process, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendants argue that the plaintiff caused the damage and actually ruined their car, so the defendants are countersuing for damages. Then, The plaintiff says her sister asked her for money to purchase a new car, but she hasn’t paid her back, so th...

First, The plaintiff rented an apartment to the defendant and his girlfriend. The plaintiff claims the defendant owes three months of rent and utilities bills, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff used to be known as the “town drunk.” The defendant says the plaintiff forgave the rent because he was going through hard times. Then, The plaintiff purchased a truck for her ex...

First, The plaintiff says she had a child with the defendant’s brother, a “friend with benefits,” who is now deceased. The defendant’s family now has doubts about who’s the father, so the plaintiff has petitioned the court for a paternity test. The defendant doesn’t know what to believe but is eager for the results. Then, The plaintiff is suing her son because she claims he drove her car to work a...

First, The plaintiff is suing his former best friend and roommate because he claims he covered a couple months of rent so the defendant could get back on his feet. However, the plaintiff says the defendant hasn’t paid him back. The defendant doesn’t believe he owes rent because the plaintiff up and left their apartment after he claimed to have slept with the plaintiff’s fiancée. Plus, The plaintif...

First, The plaintiff claims her daughter has been addicted to opiates and meth since she was 17 years old. The plaintiff is suing her daughter because she claims she gave her money to help with expenses but has yet to be repaid. The defendant argues that she never asked for the money. Besides, the defendant says her mother stole her car, so she’s countersuing. Then, The plaintiff is suing her frie...

First, The plaintiff rented a room from the defendant. While living together, the plaintiff says the defendant scratched her vehicle, so she’s suing. The defendant insists she didn’t damage the vehicle. All she did was place an eviction notice on the plaintiff’s windshield. Then, The plaintiff dated the defendant but says they broke up because she was a promiscuous meth addict. The plaintiff claim...

First, The plaintiff paid to bail her former roommate out of jail. Unfortunately, the plaintiff says the defendant hasn’t paid her back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists she never asked the plaintiff to bail her out. The defendant is countersuing for emotional distress. Then, The plaintiff says the defendant, her ex-boyfriend, cheated on her while she was pregnant with his child. T...

First, The plaintiff claims he financially supported the defendant, his ex, during their relationship. However, the plaintiff says he recently found out the defendant was dating another man while they were together, so he’s suing for fraud and emotional distress. The defendant insists she never dated the plaintiff, and she’s countersuing for emotional distress. Then, The plaintiff put up her own m...

First, The plaintiff brings his niece who he helped raise to court. He thinks the defendant is spoiled and only cares about material things. He’s suing for an electric bill. The defendant says the plaintiff enables his son’s drug addiction, and that’s what they should be focusing on. Then, The plaintiff has a child with the defendant. She says the defendant abused her when she was pregnant, but th...

First, The plaintiff dated the defendant, and she says the defendant cheated on her all the time. She claims the defendant stole her favorite ring and never gave it back, so she’s suing for the stolen ring. The defendant denies owing her because he says the plaintiff gave it to him to pawn. Then, The plaintiff has known the defendant since high school, but she says she never actually liked him. Th...

First, The plaintiff used to be best friends with the defendant. The plaintiff says the defendant asked to use her car, but she refused. Then, the plaintiff woke up and her car and the defendant were gone. The plaintiff found her car stranded on the side of the road, so she’s suing for car damages and tow fees. The defendant is countersuing for unreturned property. Then, The plaintiff and defendan...

First, The plaintiff met the defendant through his wife. They became friends, but the plaintiff says he started getting handsy. She claims the defendant tried to rub her prosthetic leg. The plaintiff worked for the defendant, and he agreed to pay her utilities. She argues her electricity got cut off one day, so she’s suing for unpaid labor. The defendant argues the plaintiff is a liar and he never...

First, The plaintiff is a choreographer and owns his own dance company. He hired the defendant to film a concept video, but he claims the defendant couldn’t get the permits in time. He’s suing for breach of contract, harassment, and emotional distress. The defendant argues she tried getting the permits, but she would have been required to hire security if the plaintiff wanted to dance in the stree...

First, The plaintiff met the defendant through her daughter and let him move into her basement. She claims he is a scammer and sold drugs out of the home. The plaintiff argues the defendant broke her television, so she’s suing for the cost of the TV. The defendant argues the plaintiff harassed him and falsely accused him of selling drugs. Then, The plaintiff met the defendant because they played b...

First, The plaintiff is a transgender man who started transitioning in high school. He and the defendant got married, but they only lasted three years because the defendant cheated on him. The plaintiff loaned the defendant money to help him get back on his feet, but he hasn’t repaid, so he’s suing for breach of contract. The defendant argues the plaintiff is the one who cheated. He doesn’t think...

First, The plaintiff brings her dad to court and says he was a crackhead during most of her life. The plaintiff says the defendant offered to pay half of the deposit for the plaintiff to get braces. She claims the defendant never gave her the money, so she’s suing for breach of contract. The defendant admits he was a drug addict and alcoholic, but he’s been sober for 11 years. He denies owing her....

First, The plaintiff’s best friend and witness dated the defendant. The plaintiff agreed to cosign on a car for the defendant, but then he stopped paying, so she’s suing. The defendant argues he does not owe the plaintiff because he was working out a payment plan. Then, The plaintiff says her granddaughter, the defendant, was a problem child growing up. The plaintiff took the rims off her tires an...

First, The plaintiff met the defendant on social media, and they quickly became best friends. She says she paid for the defendant to go on a birthday trip together, but then the defendant backed out a few weeks before they were supposed to leave. She’s suing for trip expenses and emotional distress. The defendant argues she gave the plaintiff plenty of warning that she couldn’t go. She’s countersu...

First, The plaintiff brings his daughter to court. The plaintiff says he thinks his daughter’s husband uses drugs and creates a toxic relationship. He rented a house to the defendant and her husband, but they moved out after the husband left her. The plaintiff is suing for rent and utilities. The defendant argues the plaintiff sided with her estranged husband when he kidnapped their kids. Then, Th...

First, The plaintiff brings her sister to court, though they’ve always had a strained relationship. She says the defendant is addicted to drugs and struggled a lot. She loaned the defendant money to help her get on her feet, but she hasn’t repaid, so she’s suing for breach of contract. The defendant admits she needs to seek help for recovery. Then, The plaintiff loves Aretha Franklin and saw in he...

First, The plaintiff was addicted to crack for 20 years, but recently got clean. She says her sister, the defendant, was always there for her during her addiction and recovery. The plaintiff loaned her sister money after reaching a settlement, but she claims the defendant hasn’t repaid, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff previously stole her rent money and food stamp card. She thin...

First, The plaintiff’s son and the defendant’s grandson attend the same school. The plaintiff says the defendant’s grandson hit her son in the head and neck with a medicine ball, which knocked him unconscious. She’s suing for medical bills. The defendant, her brother-in-law, admits the plaintiff’s son got hit, but they were both playing with the ball, so he doesn’t owe. Then, The plaintiff has an...

First, The plaintiff brings her daughter to court. She says her daughter acted out when she was younger by smoking weed and becoming addicted to pain pills. The plaintiff sold her daughter her car, but the defendant didn’t make any payments, so she’s suing for breach of contract. The defendant argues she never had a good relationship with her mom. She’s countersuing for car payments. Then, The pla...

First, The plaintiff used to be best friends with the defendant. The plaintiff says the defendant has a drinking problem and gets angry when she drinks. She claims the defendant took her car when she was drunk and crashed it into a pole, so she’s suing for car damages. The defendant believes the plaintiff is being sued for more than she owes. She's countersuing for emotional distress. Then, The pl...