The People’s Court Podcast

The plaintiff says he was previously in a relationship with the defendant. He claims she owes him for a vehicle, so he’s suing. The defendant says she put the car in her name because her ex had bad credit. She claims she had to have it impounded when he missed payments. She’s countersuing for pain and suffering.  Then, the plaintiff says he hired the defendant to remediate a mold problem in his ho...

The plaintiffs say they hired the defendant to cater their wedding, but it was a disaster and the food was inedible. They’re suing for a refund. The defendant says the plaintiff was a bridezilla. She says she delivered everything as expected and she’s not refunding anything.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is her neighbor, and the woman has a vicious dog who taunts her. She had to erect a...

The plaintiff says she left her two cats with the defendant when she went to Egypt for two weeks to help street cats, and now the defendant won’t give them back, so she’s suing. The defendant says the cats were up for adoption and she fell in love with them and even paid their adoption fee. She’s countersuing.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is her neighbor, and his dog bit off part of her...

The plaintiff says the parked his RV on the defendant’s property, but she refused to respect his privacy and even barged in on him one day. He claims he couldn’t stay there, so he’s suing for rent paid and RV damages. The defendant says she felt bad for the defendant, so she let him live there. She says he’s a kook who caused thousands in damage to her carport, and she’s countersuing for unpaid re...

The plaintiff says he hired the defendant to create campaign materials for him when he ran for city council, but they ended up being full of mistakes. He’s suing for a refund. The defendant says he owns a printing business and the plaintiff signed off on all the jobs but told him to stop because he was running out of money. He’s countersuing for the money he’s owed.  Then, the plaintiff says he re...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her older sister. She claims they used to live together until her sister threw her out and trashed her belongings, so she’s suing for damages. The defendant says she owes her sister nothing. She claims her sister wasn’t even on the lease, and she’s countersuing for slander and harassment. v Then, the plaintiff says the defendant is his nasty neighbor who practic...

The plaintiff says she’s a swimsuit model and she hired the defendant to create some custom suits so she can sell her own brand. She says the defendant didn’t deliver, so she’s suing for a refund. The defendant says she completed the order, but the plaintiff complained about the price. She says she owes her nothing.  Then, the plaintiff says the defendant’s dog lunged at her dog, and then picked h...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her former landlord, and she alleges he’s keeping money she’s owed. She’s suing for every penny. The defendant’s children say the plaintiff broke her lease early, so their father owes nothing.  Don’t forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

The plaintiff says he rented an apartment to the defendant, but her kids were unruly and wrecked the place. He’s suing for all the repairs he had to make when they moved out. The defendant says the plaintiff is petty. She insists the place was clean when she left, and she’s countersuing for her security deposit.  Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to replace window screens in her condo buildi...

The plaintiff says she hired the defendant to build a fence around her property to protect her dogs from wildlife. She claims she paid him and he disappeared without finishing the job. She’s suing for her money back. The defendant claims he completed most of the work and says the plaintiff was so paranoid that she followed him to the hospital when he went there for an eye infection. He says he was...

The plaintiff and the defendant were dating the same man, and the defendant leaked naked pictures of the plaintiff on the Internet, causing irreparable harm, and she also stole a PlayStation 5. The plaintiff is suing for what she’s owed. The defendant says the PS5 didn’t belong to the plaintiff, so she has no right to sue. She’s countersuing.  Then, the plaintiff dated the defendant for a long tim...

The plaintiff alleges the defendant illegally towed his car while he was at the dentist even though he has a handicap placard. He’s suing her for maximum punitive damages. The defendant claims the plaintiff parked in her private lot and blocked the entrance despite the no parking signs, and then he walked to his dentist a block away. She says she’s not the one at fault and owes him nothing.  Then,...

The plaintiff hired the defendant to design a logo and website for his nonprofit, but the defendant didn’t finish the job. He’s suing for his money back. The defendant says he completed the work, but the plaintiff wouldn’t provide written approval. He’s countersuing for the amount outstanding on the contract.  Then, the plaintiff hired the defendant to sand and re-stain her hardwood floors. She cl...

The plaintiff says the defendant hired him to work on his 1978 sailboat, which had sunk twice. He claims the man posted defamatory comments online and he wants them taken down. He’s suing for the max for defamation, slander, and injunctive relief. The defendant claim the plaintiff didn’t know what he was doing and admits posting the negative comments. He’s countersuing for the value of stolen item...

The plaintiffs say they rented an apartment from the defendant, who lived adjacent to them. They claim she has an issue with men and kicked them out, so they’re suing. The defendant claims the plaintiffs continually broke the rules, so she ended their tenancy and returned their security deposit. She’s countersuing for damages and rent owed.  Then, the plaintiffs are a husband and wife. The husband...

The plaintiff says she and the defendant were friends until they moved in together. She says her roommate was a bad influence who brought undesirable people home and eventually moved out. The plaintiff is suing for unpaid rent. The defendant claims her ex-friend body-shamed her on social media and kicked her out of the house. She denies owing any rent.  Then, the plaintiff says she bought hair ext...

The plaintiff says she dropped off 156 items of clothing at the defendant’s dry-cleaning business, but for some reason, he donated all of them during the pandemic. The plaintiff is suing for all she’s owed for the clothing. The defendant claims the plaintiff brought the items in in September 2019 and still hadn’t picked them up by February 2021. He says he’s only responsible for keeping items for...

The plaintiff loaned her aunt — the defendant — the money to buy furniture, but now she’s refusing to pay the plaintiff back. She doesn’t want to sue, but she needs the money back. The defendant claims her niece jumped the gun and bought the furniture without her permission, so she doesn’t owe her a thing.  Then, the plaintiff says her disabled son accidentally let their dog out and the defendant...

The plaintiff says she’s been friends with the defendant for 12 years, and they even dated on and off. She claims he has two large bins of arts and crafts items of hers and he’s refusing to return them, so she’s suing for the money for the items. The defendant says the plaintiff kept saying she would pick up the items but never did, so he tossed out the junk. He claims she’s only suing because he...

The plaintiff says the defendant is her ex-husband and he owes her. She says the defendant didn’t have the money to care for their family dog and promised to pay her back if she took the dog to the vet. He never paid her back, so she’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff offered to take their dog to the vet to get treated but never said anything about the bill or a loan, so he denies owing any...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his ex-girlfriend and she owes him money for a trip they were supposed to take. He claims they got into an argument and she bit him and he bit her back. They never went on the trip, so he’s suing for the cost. The defendant says the plaintiff is a hothead who pushed her to the ground and then stuck his fist in her face, so she bit him. She ended up getting a res...

The plaintiff says the defendant is his ex-girlfriend. He claims she maliciously destroyed his belongings because they were purchased by his new girlfriend. He’s suing for the cost of the items. The defendant says the plaintiff dumped her for one of her friends, so she snapped. She says they settled on an amount for the items she damaged and she paid it, but now he wants more.  Then, the plaintiff...

The plaintiff says the defendant’s dog walker wasn’t paying attention at the dog park and claims the defendant’s dog attacked his dog and injured her badly. He’s suing for the cost of the veterinary bills. The defendant says there were no witnesses to the attack, so he refuses to pay.  Then, the plaintiff says he was hired to install shutters and an awning at the defendant’s house, but she won’t p...

The plaintiff says he brought his car to the defendant’s shop for an oil change, but one of his workers stole two money orders out of the car. The worker denied it, but surveillance video says otherwise. He’s suing for the stolen money. The defendant says the plaintiff hasn’t provided any proof to him or the police that he actually bought money orders, so he’s not handing over any cash to a scamme...

The plaintiff, a dog rescuer, said she paid to have a Siberian husky neutered for the defendant so the dog could be put up for adoption, but now the woman ghosted her and is refusing to pay her back. She’s suing for what she’s owed. The defendant claims the plaintiff said she would neuter the dog for her. She claims she chipped in as agreed.  Then, The plaintiff says the defendant is her granddaug...