Judge Mathis Podcast

First, The plaintiff and defendant became friends after meeting at church. The plaintiff says the defendant moved into her apartment when she moved out, but he didn’t pay any of the bills. She’s suing for an unpaid bill and lost wages because she says he caused her to get fired. The defendant is countersuing for a utility bill and lost wages because he argues he got fired due to the plaintiff. Plu...

First, The plaintiff dated the defendant and they eventually moved in together. The plaintiff claims the defendant became extremely possessive and was sneaking around. She’s suing for a cable bill, the cost of a trip, and property damage. The defendant is countersuing for the cost of a TV. Then, The plaintiff brings his son to court. He says everything was fine in their relationship until the defe...

First, The plaintiff has been friends with the defendant for several years and eventually let him move in with her. She loaned the defendant money to help him find an apartment, but he hasn’t paid her back, so she’s suing for an unpaid loan. The defendant argues the plaintiff constantly asked him for sex when they lived together. He doesn’t think he owes her. Then, The plaintiff bought a car on hi...

First, The plaintiff dated the defendants’ daughter. He moved in with the defendants, but he claims they kicked him out and left his belongings outside. He argues his property got destroyed, so he’s suing. The defendants claim the plaintiff was verbally abusive and tried to get their daughter fired. They are countersuing for unpaid rent. Then, The plaintiff rushed into a relationship with the defe...

First, The plaintiff and defendant met when they both worked with adults and children who had special needs. He argues he loaned the defendant money on several occasions, but she hasn’t paid it back, so he’s suing for breach of contract. The defendant says the plaintiff has been harassing her to have a threesome with his best friend and even offered her money to marry him. She’s countersuing for h...

First, The plaintiff used to work with the defendant, and they became good friends. The defendant got arrested because she had drugs in her car, so the plaintiff helped pay for her attorney’s retainer fee. He argues she hasn’t repaid him fully, so he’s suing. The defendant says she was repaying the plaintiff, but then he stopped answering her calls. Then, The plaintiff dated the defendant, but he...

First, The plaintiff worked as a nanny for the defendant and his estranged wife. DCFS got involved after a child got injured under the plaintiff’s care, but then the kids got removed from the defendant’s wife’s house. The plaintiff looked after the kids when they went to the defendant’s house, but she claims she hasn’t been paid, so she’s suing. The defendant doesn’t think he needs to pay because...

First, The plaintiff used to be close friends with the defendant, but then the defendant started provoking fights. The plaintiff opened a credit card in the defendant’s name so she could purchase a wedding dress, but the defendant hasn’t fully paid her back, so she’s suing. The defendant says she couldn’t contact the plaintiff, so she doesn’t think she owes her the rest. Then, The plaintiff met th...

First, The plaintiff became friends with the defendant after the defendant hit on her. The plaintiff says she loaned the defendant money for the defendant’s birthday party, but didn’t pay back completely, so she’s suing for balance on a loan. The defendant doesn’t think she owes the plaintiff because the plaintiff lived with her for two weeks and she didn’t pay anything. Then, The plaintiff brings...

First, The plaintiff bought a French bulldog and hired the defendant to train his puppy. The dog stayed with the trainer for two weeks, but he claims the defendant didn’t teach her any basic commands, so he’s suing for breach of contract. The defendant argues she trained the bulldog, so she doesn’t owe him anything. Then, The plaintiff used to be close friends with the defendant, but the plaintiff...

First, The plaintiff brings her son’s fiancée to court and believes the defendant is constantly cheating on her son. She claims the defendant brought cockroaches and other rodents onto the property, so she’s suing for extermination costs and emotional distress. The defendant thinks the plaintiff is in love with her. Then, The plaintiff and her cousin, the defendant, grew up together and were very...

First, The plaintiff brings her brother to court. She let the defendant move in with her, but she claims he didn’t pay rent. She’s suing for unpaid rent and damaged property. The defendant argues he never agreed to pay rent. He’s countersuing for the value of five kittens. Then, The plaintiff has 15-year-old twins and doesn’t know who their father is. She had a casual relationship with the defenda...

First, The plaintiff and defendant dated. The plaintiff argues he loaned his ex-girlfriend money, and two days later, she left him. He’s suing for an unpaid loan. The defendant argues the money was a gift. Plus, The plaintiff brings his neighbor to court. He claims the defendant accused him of sleeping his girlfriend, and in response, he damaged the plaintiff’s motorcycle. The plaintiff is suing f...

First, The plaintiff has known the defendant since he was 13 years old, and they eventually got married. The plaintiff and defendant have two kids together but then split up. The plaintiff loaned his ex-wife money and claims she hasn’t paid him back, so he’s suing for the balance on a loan and the cost of a bed. The defendant claims the plaintiff was unfaithful to her. She denies owing him anythin...

First, The plaintiff brings her stepdaughter to court, and they have a rocky relationship. The plaintiff co-signed on an apartment for the defendant, but the plaintiff ended up paying rent the entire time. The defendant got evicted, so she’s suing for eviction fees. The de Then, The plaintiff and defendant met online, and they started dating. The plaintiff claims the defendant was trying to buy he...

First, The plaintiff is a hairstylist and claims the defendant posted pictures of her online and made false comments about her. She’s suing for harassment and defamation. The defendant argues the plaintiff started the social media feud. She’s countersuing for harassment and slander. Then, The plaintiff is a hairstylist and claims the defendant posted pictures of her online and made false comments...

First, The plaintiff loaned her sister money to help her son launch a business, but she hasn’t paid her back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant was hoping to rely on her tax refund but is struggling with finances and can’t pay back the loan. The defendant is countersuing for unpaid rent. Then, The plaintiff brings his son to court. He says his son started rebelling after he and his wife got...

First, The plaintiff dated the defendant, who was pregnant with another man’s child. They got engaged, but he claims the defendant cheated on her while he was in prison. He’s suing for the value of an engagement ring. The defendant says she started using drugs because the plaintiff was also addicted, but then her young kids got taken away. She’s countersuing for unreturned property. Then, The plai...

First, The plaintiff is a party planner and hired the defendant to help him plan a “Frozen”-themed party. He argues the defendant ruined the decorations and destroyed the cake, so he’s suing for breach of contract. The defendant says he did everything the plaintiff asked. He’s countersuing for breach of contract. Then, The plaintiff and defendant dated, and the defendant moved in with her soon aft...

First, The plaintiff and defendant met on a bus and became friends. The plaintiff moved in with the defendant and says she lived there for only 15 days before the defendant served her with two eviction notices. She’s suing for property, illegal eviction, and emotional distress. The defendant is countersuing for the value of an iPhone and lost wages. Then, The plaintiff dated the defendant, who she...

First, The plaintiff and defendant learn whether they are sisters. Plus, The plaintiff says he moved in with the defendant two weeks after they began dating, and she even changed her last name to his on social media. He says he moved out after three months, but he’s suing for unreturned property and an illegal eviction. The defendant insists her ex moved in after two months but then kicked her doo...

First, The plaintiff says he hired the defendant to work for him, but he had to fire her for disrespect. He claims she showed up with a group of men who started shooting at him and then she stole his property, so he suing. The defendant says the plaintiff was a terrible boss who slept with employees. She quit because he failed to pay her, so she’s suing for unpaid wages and emotional distress. The...

First, The plaintiff and defendant were married, but the plaintiff says the defendant cheated on her several times throughout their relationship. She says her ex changed the account where their stimulus checks were deposited, and he took the money away from her and her son. She’s suing for stolen money. The defendant says he doesn’t owe her anything. Then, The plaintiff says the defendant is her s...

First, The plaintiffs are a woman and her grandmother. The younger woman dated the defendant, but they broke up after a few weeks. She claims the defendant threw a boulder at her grandmother’s car and broke the window. They are suing for car damages, a deductible, and emotional distress. The defendant argues his friend is the one who threw the rock, so he doesn’t think he owes anything. Plus, The...

First, The plaintiff learns if he is the father of the defendant’s two kids she had during their relationship. Plus, The plaintiff says he has a large social media following and the defendant agreed to perform a stunt live on Instagram for New Year’s Eve. He says she failed to rehearse the stunt and he got injured, so he’s suing. The defendant says after she agreed to drop a bowling ball on the pl...