The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff says the defendant is her deceased son’s fiancée, who won’t return his Harley-Davidson and Mustang to her. She’s suing the woman for the money she’s owed for the vehicles. The defendant says her fiancé was accidentally shot and killed. She claims she and her fiancé were together for 10 years and share a child, plus both vehicles are in her name. She says she also refuses to turn over...

The plaintiff claims the father of her child lied to the police, so she got arrested and her child was taken away. She says the father put her child in the defendant’s childcare facility and she’s being denied her parental rights. She also claims the defendant is slandering her, so she’s suing for mental anguish and breach of parental rights. The defendant says the child was enrolled in her daycar...

The plaintiff says he gave the defendants expensive jewelry to sell in their consignment shop. He claims they removed his valuables from their displays after an argument over payment, and now they won’t give his items back. He’s suing for their value. The defendants claim their policy states that the items become theirs if the goods don’t sell and the owner fails to reclaim them within 150 days. T...

The plaintiff is suing his soon-to-be ex-wife because he claims she damaged his car. He’s suing for property damage. The defendant says her ex is lying about the damages.  Then, the plaintiff says he bought dumbbells from the defendant, but he claims they weren’t functional after few days. He’s suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff tried them out in person and said they worked. She...

The plaintiffs say their dog was attacked by the defendants’ dog. They claim the defendants’ dog knocked over one of the plaintiffs and also caused the plaintiffs’ dog to get stitches and spend three days in the hospital. They’re suing for the balance of a vet bill. The defendants say they paid for most of the bill, but their neighbor let the dog out, so the neighbor should pay the balance.  Then,...

The plaintiff hired the defendant to put dreadlocks in her hair. She says the defendant did a bad job and used glue in her hair, so she hired someone else and ended up losing half of her hair. She’s suing for the cost of the dreadlocks and the cost to fix her hair. The defendant argues the plaintiff was happy with the dreadlocks.  Then, the plaintiff says he lived in a rooming house with several o...

The plaintiffs, a mother and daughter, sent the daughter’s laptop to the defendant’s repair shop. The plaintiffs say the computer wasn’t ready after six months and claim that the defendant threw the laptop away. They’re suing for the cost of a laptop, irreplaceable photos, and travel expenses. The defendant argues the computer system was corrupted and he tried telling them that, but the plaintiffs...

The plaintiff says he used to be friends with the defendant and sold her an English bulldog puppy, but now she refuses to pay. The defendant says she had an agreement with the plaintiff to give him a shih tzu when her dog had a litter. She’s countersuing for the cost of the puppy she gave the plaintiff.  Then, the plaintiffs say they bought a washer and dryer from the defendant,  but the appliance...

The plaintiff says he rented an apartment from the defendant, who refused to give him a stove and fridge. When he confronted the defendant about it, he claims he was punched and assaulted. He’s suing for emotional distress and assault. The defendant denies assaulting the plaintiff.  Then, the plaintiffs says they wanted to buy a limo business from the defendant and paid him $1,000, but he backed o...

The plaintiff says he takes his car to the defendant’s car wash at least once a week. He argues the brush knocked his side mirror off, so he’s suing for the cost to fix a mirror. The defendant says the plaintiff’s mirror was fine until the plaintiff started moving it. The defendant says his car wash doesn’t cover damage on vehicles over five years old and he has disclaimers saying his company is n...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his nephew, who he had added to his cell phone account. He claims the defendant stopped paying his bill, so he’s suing him for the balance due. The defendant says his uncle was a tyrant when it came to living together, and he was only two days late on paying his uncle back.  Then, the plaintiff rented a room from the defendant. He says it was a nightmare situati...

The plaintiff says she sold her couch to the defendant, a co-worker, but the defendant never paid her. Not only that, they both got fired because of all the drama. She’s suing her former friend for all she’s out. The defendant says the plaintiff is impatient, since she changed the terms of the payment plan. She insists the plaintiff caused trouble at work by making all their business public. She’s...

The plaintiff says she was driving in the parking lot of her local mall when a runaway shopping cart slammed into her Cadillac. She claims the defendant was careless with the cart and won’t pay up. She’s suing for the cost of the repairs. The defendant claims the parking lot is defective, so she’s not at fault. She insists the plaintiff should go through the car insurance company for the repairs. ...

The plaintiff says he runs a pet cemetery and crematory. He claims that after he gave the defendant’s deceased pet a private cremation, the defendant ghosted him. He’s suing for the cremation fee. The defendant says he wanted to go to the crematorium, but the plaintiff refused. He claims he isn’t sure the ashes are from his dog.  Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to work on her hous...

The plaintiff says she met the defendant when they had a one-night stand. She claims the defendant made a sex tape and uploaded it onto a porn site, so she’s suing for damages. The defendant says they never had sex, never recorded it, and never posted it. He’s countersuing for emotional distress.    Then, the plaintiffs rented a house from the defendant. They claim the house wasn’t ready on time a...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-husband. She claims she received a grant to go to nursing school, but the money got put on her ex’s credit card. She accuses him of stealing the money, and she’s suing. The defendant says the money was a refund onto his credit card. He claims he paid her some of the grant but refused to give her the rest because she spent a lot of money before their divor...

The plaintiff says the defendant is a menace to society. She claims the defendant sped through a stop sign as she walked her beloved dogs on leash, hitting them and breaking one of her dog’s necks, which killed him. Not only that, she says, the plaintiff then fled the scene. She’s suing for her dog’s cremation and purchasing another dog. The defendant admits she hit the dog but says she fled becau...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-boyfriend and the father of her young son. They bought a car together and he kept it after they split, so she’s suing him for the money she put down on the purchase. The defendant says he traded in his van for the car and says the plaintiff owes him money from their tax return, so they’re even.   Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is his ex-girlfriend...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-husband, and she loaned him some money when he hit a rough patch. She claims he ignored her when she asked him to repay it — because it turns out he lost $50,000 gambling. She’s suing to be reimbursed. The defendant says his ex-wife never loaned him money and claims she’s just there because the courts cut off child support.   Then, the plaintiff says she...

The plaintiff says the defendant was her landlady, who she claims vindictively kicked her out and even lunged at her when she moved out after 13 years. She says the defendant won’t return her security deposit, so she’s suing. The defendant says she took the plaintiff to housing court to evict her, and she had to be forcibly removed after destroying the house.   Then, the plaintiff says she brought...

The plaintiffs say they hired the defendant’s company to provide a limo on their wedding day, but the driver didn’t show up on time. They had to pile into the pastor’s van and were extremely late to their own reception. They’re suing for all they’re out. The defendant admits his driver was late and says he already refunded the plaintiffs’ money. He says he was even going to add another $1,000, but...

The plaintiff says she went to the defendant for a special hairdo right before her birthday, but it ended up such a mess that she had to wear a scarf over it. She’s suing for the cost of the hairdo, plus pain and suffering. The defendant says the plaintiff was picky, indecisive, and impossible to please.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant hired her as a subcontractor for some stucco work, but...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his younger brother. He claims he loaned him money when he fell on hard times, but he got stiffed. He’s suing his sibling to get paid back. The defendant says he makes plenty of money and denies ever taking a loan from his brother. He’s countersuing for lost wages.  Then, the plaintiff claims he went to work for a family friend at his air-conditioning company, b...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her daughter. She claims the defendant and her boyfriend stole her mail, owe her money, and refuse to pay it back, so she’s forced to sue. The defendants say the plaintiff removed things from the home and kicked them out onto the street. They’re countersuing for their ruined belongings.  Then, the plaintiff is an architect, and he claims the defendant cut off co...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant, an event planner, to organize a birthday bash and fundraiser for a daycare playground. She claims the party was a mess and says the defendant stole cash donations, so she’s suing for the money. The defendant denies taking any money, and she’s countersuing for unpaid party-planning fees. Then, the plaintiff says he shares a property line with the defendan...