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First case from today's episode:
Plaintiff:  Courtney Bivens
Defendant:  Marseille Carroll

 

This is good one...Ms Bivens loaned Mr Carroll a grand to buy a 1992 Saab so that "he could take her out sometime".  Mr Carroll was apparently "off-again" with his on-again, off-again baby mama at the time.  (How awkward must Ms Baby Mama (they are on-again) feel sitting on the defendant's side of the courtroom listening to how this Playa conned some random hook-up out of money for a car.  I don't understand why she would subject herself to this humilation.)

So when Ms Bivens asks the defendant when he will take her on a date, he says he is low on funds because he is saving for a car.  So Ms Bivens, the rich person that she apparently is, promises him money for a car when she gets her tax return.  Judge Judy asks what she does for a living and she states that she is a part-time hair stylist (she also discloses that she has 2 kids).   THEN, she states that she indeed was way behind on bills and filed for bankruptcy for debts to the tune of $30,000, but yet can find a grand to throw Mr Carroll's way, to win his love, I am guessing.  (Although, he admitted that he didn't even have a clue what she did for a living.)

 

Verdict:  Judge Judy asks her if she claimed the defendant's loan on her bankruptcy (since that would be considered an asset) and Brainiac Bivens repeatedly states that she didn't know she had to.  JJ isn't hearing any of that though and does something absolutely awesome.  Much to Ms Bivens dismay, she rules that Mr Carroll write out a check for $1000 to one of the plaintiff's creditors that she claimed on her bankruptcy. Perfect! 

 

I have to say that the plaintiff in this case irritates me for a few reasons.

1. She made 2 babies and can't support them, and where are the fathers? 
2. The plaintiff claims bankruptcy for $30,000 in debt, but gives some guy who doesn't even know what she does for a living $1000 to buy a car.
3. She receives a tax refund of close to $7000 and she spent the majority of it on her bankruptcy lawyer.
4. In her closing interview, she still feels taken advantage of, thus taking NO responsibility for her horrific judgment.

Episode Recap_First Air Date 011811

I am skipping over the first case of today's episode and only doing the second one.
Plaintiff - Ashley Lueddecke
Defendant - Michael Timmons

Okay so we have the plaintiff (to be known going forward as Ms L. - since I am too lazy to spell her last name) who is suing supercool Mr Timmons for his DUI lawyer fees.  This is a tough one for me to since I have zero sympathy for those who drive drunk - thus they should pay their own DUI expenses.  Plus, this Timmons dude looks like such a douche with his stupid beaver tail growing off his chin.  Ugh, I want to sue him for 5 grand just for making me look at him for 15 min.

However, Ms L. loses my support almost immediately.  A fairly pretty girl, she is plagued with the most unfortunate lisp ("Yeth, your honor").  Did her parents not know that speech therapy exists?  Now she gets to go through life sounding like Daffy Duck.  Ultimately though, it is her stupidity that loses it for me.

Judge Judy asks this bright pair who the designated driver was supposed to be that night.  Although Timmons is sucking down booze before they even leave for the party, Ms L. says he was the DD.  He, on the other hand, clearly has no clue who was DD - which tells me that this prize usually just gets loaded and drives himself home, or just thinks that someone else will drive his drunk ass home.  Either way, he doesn't look like he ever thinks about who the DD is - as long as it ain't him!

In the course of her questioning, I can tell that Judge Judy is tiring of Ms L.'s voice - who is desperately trying to explain how the money was a gift and not a loan, how he promised to pay it back, how he insisted that he was OK to drive that night, .... blah blah blah.  I just find myself wondering when she is going to launch a tirade onto Bugs Bunny ("It'th rabbit theason!"). 

Verdict:
Judge Judy feels that since they were both acting irresponsibly (Ms L. witnessed Timmons tip down cocktails yet she gave him the keys to her car to drive them home), that she can kiss the approx $1900 she is suing for good bye. 

I totally agree - you don't sit there and watch your supposed DD (a DD who had no idea he was the DD!) get drunk and then allow him to drive you home.  As Judge Judy stated, they are lucky that they didn't kill someone.  Idiots...

Welcome

Just some background:  I have been a longtime fan of Judge Judy.  This blog is my way to show my appreciation and to also have some fun discussions about her show's episodes. 

I totally admire what Judge Judy has done in her life and what a strong role model she is for not only women, but for anyone (well anyone who possesses common sense, that is).  I especially love her views on:

• How it's irresponsible to have kids without being able to support them.
• Disdain for those who can work, but don't.
• Idiots who move in with other idiots without even knowing them.
• How it's stupid to loan money to anyone - especially those who are your relatives!
• Parents who act like children.
• and much much more!

I know there are Judge Judy haters (which is partly why I started this blog - I couldn't find a site out there to have some positive discussions about her).  I welcome all comments, but don't try to convince me that Judge Judy is anything but right 100% of the time - in my eyes, she does no wrong! 
Long live Judge Judy!

~P.G.