The People’s Court Podcast

First, the plaintiffs say the defendant, their landlord, stole their belongings, had them evicted for no good reason, and invaded their privacy, so they’re suing. The defendant claims the plaintiffs moved out, and she didn’t steal anything. The defendant is countersuing for rent and past due utilities. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant, a jeweler, was supposed to melt down some of his gold ch...

First, the plaintiff, a veterinarian, says the defendant brought his very sick dog to him for an emergency call, but the pet was already dead. The plaintiff stored the dog’s body in a freezer. The plaintiff alleges the defendant is stiffing him, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff caused a lot of pain and suffering to his family, and he did nothing to save his beloved pet. Then, the...

First, the plaintiff purchased two puppies from the defendant, but the woman refuses to turn them over. The plaintiff is suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff took the puppies home for a brief time but couldn’t properly care for them. The defendant was happy to return the plaintiff’s adoption fee, but now she’s being sued. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant, her pastor, agreed t...

First, the plaintiffs say the defendant’s daughter is a menace to society and bullies their daughter mercilessly. They claim the girl grabbed their daughter by the hair and hit her in the head and face multiple times. The daughter blacked out from the attack. She was taken to the hospital made a police report. The defendant claims it was the plaintiff’s daughter who picked on her daughter. And aft...

First, the plaintiff and the defendant have been friends for eight years. The plaintiff is accusing the defendant of not paying his rent. He claims he also lied to the police, moved out without any warning, and won’t pay what he owes. The defendant says there were four people sharing the apartment, and when one person moved out, the plaintiff told them they had to absorb the fourth person’s rent u...

First, the plaintiff brings her neighbor and former friend to court. She claims the defendant stabbed her in the back and ruined her career. She’s suing for defamation, interference with livelihood, mental anguish, and pain and suffering. The defendant says the plaintiff babysat for their friend’s child and they hung out, but the defendant noticed the baby slept all day. She says she told the chil...

First, the plaintiff brings his neighbor to court. He claims the defendant put a metal bed frame and box spring against a tree on the sidewalk for garbage collectors to pick up. He says wind knocked the frame into his car, causing damage. He’s suing for the cost of damage. The defendant argues he left the bed flat on the ground, not against a tree. He doesn’t think he owes anything. Then, the plai...

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to fix her roof. She claims the defendant stole an envelope of money from her, then left. She’s suing for stolen money and the cost of a polygraph test. The defendant argues the plaintiff handed him the envelope, and he told her it didn’t have the correct amount in it. He agreed to a polygraph test already and it didn’t prove a thing. He’s countersuing for...

First, the plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant. She says the home was dirty and didn’t have any working heat. The plaintiff claims the defendant threatened her, then asked for a sexual favor. She’s suing for a return of her security deposit, and pain and suffering. The defendant claims the plaintiff never paid a deposit. He’s countersuing for unpaid rent and security deposit. Then, th...

First, the plaintiff brings her daughter to court. She says her daughter asked her to cash a check, but it ended up being a bad check. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant argues she never asked her mom to cash it. She thinks the plaintiff is lying. Then, the plaintiff and defendant met through mutual friends. The plaintiff says he has loaned the defendant money on several occasions, and...

First, the plaintiff met the defendant at a doughnut shop and ended up paying for a furniture set AND modeling school for her, which she never even attended. He soon realized he was duped and is suing her for his money back. The defendant says the furniture was a gift, and the plaintiff made advances toward her, which made her uncomfortable. She doesn’t believe she owes him anything. Then, the pla...

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant as a DJ for her wedding, and claims her special day was ruined because he didn’t follow any of the details they went over beforehand. She is suing for her money back. The defendant says he’s been in the business for 20 years, and this bride in particular was a challenge. He says she sent the police to his house two hours before he was even scheduled to be a...

First, the plaintiff took out a loan on a motorcycle for the defendant, who made payments to her for two years before stiffing her on the rest of the payments. She is suing for the rest of the money she is owed. The defendant claims it was the plaintiff who insisted on buying the bike for him, as she needed to build her credit to buy a house. He says she took the bike back and he owes her nothing....

First, the plaintiff says she purchased a dog from the defendant’s store, only to discover a few days later that the dog had a serious medical condition that could not be easily fixed. She is suing the defendant for the amount she spent on the dog. The defendant says he did not hear about this for two months, and still offered to give her a new one, or refund her money, when he did. Instead, she i...

First, the plaintiff says she agreed to allow her dog to mate with the defendant’s female dog, and now the defendant won’t pay her the agreed-upon stud fees. She is suing to get what she is owed. The defendant says her dog had a complication with the birth, required surgery, and the plaintiff changed her mind about purchasing one. Then, the plaintiff says she’s known the defendant for nine years a...

First, the plaintiff says she performed a laser treatment on the defendant. The defendant put a stop payment on the check for the service, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues she wasn’t happy with the plaintiff’s work, so she’s not paying her a penny. Then, the plaintiff says the defendant ran into his car, so he’s suing for damages. The defendant argues the accident was the plaintiff’...

First, the plaintiff says she financed a car for her nephew, the defendant. However, the defendant got a parking ticket and was late on payments, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists he abided by the agreement he and the plaintiff made. Then, the plaintiffs let the defendant use their dog to impregnate his. However, the defendant hasn’t yet paid the plaintiffs their fee, so they’re sui...

First, the plaintiff says the defendant, his stepdaughter, borrowed money from him for her wedding and car issues. She hasn’t yet paid him back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists this lawsuit is not necessary because parents give their kids money. That’s what they do. Then, the plaintiff says the defendants, his former tenants, failed to pay rent, and he had to evict them. The defen...

First, the plaintiff owned a bird store for 33 years. The defendants, her customers, ended up stealing a bird from her and now they refuse to pay her. The defendants claim she begged them to take it out of her store because the bird was so nervous, it plucked all its feathers off. They have no idea why the plaintiff has filed this lawsuit. Then, the plaintiff was driving his taxi during the night...

First, the plaintiff gave the defendant a deposit for a gold chain and when he returned to the store to pay off the balance, he was told the chain was no longer being held for him. The defendant claims he took too long to pay the chain off and after a few conversations, which went nowhere, he asked the guy for his money back. Then, the plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant for a little...

First, the plaintiff says he was hired to do work at the home of the defendant’s father. However, the defendant confronted him at her father’s residence and squirted cleaner on him, causing an eye injury, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff was very disrespectful toward her and instigated the whole situation. The defendant is countersuing for harassment and attorney fees...

First, the plaintiff was hired by the defendant to cater an event. However, the defendant freaked out on the day of the event and fired her after the work she did, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff is the one who basically quit. The defendant is countersuing for having to hire another caterer. Then, the plaintiff says he and his girlfriend were buying a home when they h...

First, the plaintiff was hired by the defendant to shoot a promotional video, but she backed out of the deal, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues she never made any agreements with the plaintiff and doesn’t owe him a penny. Then, the plaintiff dropped her jewelry off at the defendant’s pawn shop, but unfortunately, the store was robbed. The plaintiff is suing for $5,000, the value of h...

First, the plaintiff says the defendant, her ex, owes her money for a cruise she paid for, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues she paid the plaintiff back. Then, the plaintiff says he put a deposit down on a car but realized he wouldn’t be able to afford it. The plaintiff asked for his money back, but the defendant refused, so he’s suing. The defendant argues deposits are nonrefundable...

First, the plaintiff, an artist, left her paintings at the defendant’s shop for consignment. The plaintiff claims the defendant gave away her paintings for free, so she’s suing for the value of her work. The defendant argues she told the plaintiff she had 30 days to pick up her stuff because she was moving locations, so she denies owing anything. Then, the plaintiff says he traded his car for the...