The People’s Court Podcast

First, the plaintiff brings his neighbor to court. He says they’ve had problems over parking because there’s one space that can fit two cars, but the defendant always parks in the middle of the spot so there’s no room for him. He claims the defendant scratched his car and caused thousands of dollars in damage. The plaintiff is suing for damages. The defendant argues the plaintiff acts like the par...

First, the plaintiff used to be engaged to the defendant. She claims the defendant stole money from their joint bank account after they broke up, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff cheated on him with another man and the money he took out of the account was his. He says the plaintiff stole a water filtration system, so he’s countersuing for that cost. Then, the plaintiff lived with...

The plaintiff and defendant work together. The plaintiff says the defendant got drunk at a company Christmas party and threw up on him. He got his suit jacket dry cleaned, but not all the stains came out. He’s suing for the cost of a new suit. The defendant argues he apologized to the plaintiff several times and offered to pay for the cleaning. The plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant....

First, the plaintiff was hired to install an aboveground pool on the defendant’s property. He claims the plaintiff won’t pay him for the work he and his workers did, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s workers did a terrible job and he doesn’t owe the plaintiff Then, the plaintiff was at the dog park and says the defendant’s dog bit his dog and broke two bones. He’s suing for the c...

First, the plaintiff purchased a car from the defendant, his dad’s friend. The title was in someone else’s name and he says he has been defrauded. He’s suing for his money back. The defendant argues he told the plaintiff there was a problem with the title and he was working on fixing it. Then, the plaintiffs, a husband and wife, own a custom blinds business. The defendants hired them to install bl...

The plaintiff met the defendant while on a bus to a casino. He says the defendant asked him for money, but then she disappeared. He’s suing for the cost of the loan and interest. The defendant argues the plaintiff is interested in her romantically and he’s only suing because she rejected him. The plaintiffs hired the defendant to build a treehouse for their kids. They say the defendant never built...

The plaintiff says he and the defendant have dated on and off for the past 20 years. The defendant gave the plaintiff a dog while they were together. However, the plaintiff alleges the defendant tried to get the dog back. During the exchange, the defendant had the plaintiff falsely arrested and ended up with the dog, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff is the one who sto...

First, the plaintiff claims the defendant borrowed money for her son’s funeral but hasn’t paid her back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff’s daughter stole from her late son, so they’re even. Then, the plaintiff claims the defendant attacked her car with his fists at a light, so she’s suing for damages. The defendant claims the plaintiff cut him off and then threw coins a...

The plaintiff claims her neighbor, the defendant, cut down trees on her property, so she’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff gave her permission to cut down the trees, and her landscapers cleaned up the mess. The plaintiff owns a gym. She claims the defendant, a member, called her credit card company to take back charges, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant often travels for work and...

First, the plaintiff brings her neighbor to court. She claims the defendant snuck onto her property and cut down one of her trees, so she’s suing. The defendant admits he cut the tree, but only because it was dead and a danger to his family. Then, plaintiff rented an apartment from the defendant. She claims there was a rat infestation, and the living conditions were terrible. The plaintiff says sh...

First, the plaintiff purchased a home from the defendant. He says the home had trash in front of it and he asked the defendant to remove it, but he never did. The plaintiff ended up hiring someone to get rid of the material, so he’s suing for the cost of the removal. The defendant argues he could’ve had the sanitation department take it away for free, so he doesn’t think he owes the plaintiff anyt...

The plaintiff was driving his bike when the defendant's dog bit his leg. The plaintiff is suing for medical bills and pain and suffering. The defendant claims his dog is not aggressive, and the plaintiff is just looking for some money. The plaintiff says she rented a home from the defendant that was full of mold. The plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff is nothing but a scammer....

First, the plaintiff loaned her friend money for a party she was having. The defendant refuses to pay, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff told her to not worry about paying it back. The defendant is countersuing for defamation and pain and suffering. Then, the plaintff claims the defendant stole her car and damaged the engine, so she's suing. The defendant argues the pl...

The plaintiff rented a room from the defendant. He says the defendant kicked him out of the house and stole his jewelry and other belongings, so he’s suing for damages. The defendant argues the plaintiff was a troublemaker who didn’t get along with other people. She admits she kicked him out, but the defendant left behind trash. The defendant is countersuing for damages and unpaid rent. The plaint...

First, the plaintiff rented a room in the defendant’s house. She says there was a gas leak in the apartment, which could have killed her because she used a portable heater. She claims she inhaled toxic fumes, so she moved out. The plaintiff is suing for a rent refund. The defendant thinks the plaintiff is just exaggerating. She’s countersuing for unpaid rent. Then, the plaintiff brought a rare gol...

First, the plaintiff alleges she put down a deposit to purchase a car from the defendants. However, the defendants ignored the plaintiff, so she is suing for a refund. The defendants argue the plaintiff never paid off the car in full and didn't pick it up. Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to paint his house and gave him a deposit. Unfortunately, the defendant never showed up, so the plainti...

First, the plaintiff claims the defendant's vicious dog fatally attacked her pony, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists another animal killed her pony, not his dog. Then, the defendant hired the plaintiff to renovate his body garage. The defendant failed to pay for his services, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues he paid the plaintiff, but he just kept asking for more. Plu...

First, the plaintiff, a seamstress, helped the defendant sew items together for a contest. They came up with an agreement that if the defendant won, the plaintiff would get 45%. She says the defendant hasn’t given her the money, so she’s suing. The defendant argues she paid the plaintiff and doesn’t owe her anything else. Then, the plaintiff rented commercial space to the defendant, a hairstylist....

First, the plaintiff hired the defendant to make a dress for her New Year’s Day party. She claimed the defendant told her the dress would be ready on New Year’s Eve, but the plaintiff wanted a refund because it wasn’t enough time just in case she needed alterations. She’s suing for the deposit on the dress, the ticket for the party, and pain and suffering. The defendant argues the told the plainti...

First, the plaintiff claims her upstairs neighbors, the defendants, make constant noise, which has prevented her from finding tenants. The plaintiff is suing for loss of rental income. The defendants argue they aren’t as disruptive as the plaintiff says. Then, the plaintiff moved in with her daughter and her boyfriend, and it was a mess. The plaintiff had to move out, and she alleges her daughter...

First, the plaintiff brings her brother’s ex-girlfriend to court because she claims she used her car and got into an accident. The plaintiff is suing for damages. The defendant argues the plaintiff’s brother stole the car, not her. Then, the plaintiff rented his pool house to the defendant. The plaintiff claims the defendant owes him rent money, so he’s suing. The defendant argues the plaintiff ow...

The plaintiffs hired the defendant to fix a hole in their roof. However, the plaintiffs gave the defendant money to buy materials, but he never did the job, so they’re suing. The defendant insists he told them he would work on the job when he had some time since contracting is his side hustle, but the plaintiffs are just being impatient. The plaintiff brought his disposable camera into the defenda...

First, the plaintiff has been friends with the defendant for over 30 years. However, the plaintiff put the defendant on her phone plan, but she failed to pay, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff offered to put her on the cell phone plan to save money. Unfortunately, the defendant says the plaintiff put spyware on her phone, so she got rid of it. Then, the plaintiff purcha...

First, the plaintiff is a plastic surgeon and hired the defendant, an anesthesiologist, for a day of surgeries. The plaintiff claims the defendant knocked over one of his machines and damaged it, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists the plaintiff’s operating room was in disarray. She admits she knocked it over, but she believes it’s the plaintiff’s fault. Then, the plaintiff was hired...

The plaintiff loaned her cousin, the defendant, money. However, the plaintiff claims the defendant blocked her number and hasn’t yet paid it back, so she’s suing. The defendant insists she doesn’t owe her cousin any money, and she believes the plaintiff is just jealous. The plaintiff rented a room in the defendant’s house but was never allowed to move in. The plaintiff asked for her money back, bu...