Plaintiff's claims are laughable. She, like so many people, use unlicensed and/or unskilled labor because they want the job done cheaply with no permit fees. Then after the fact, the repairs and fines incurred turn out to be more expensive than just paying a licensed person to do the job right the first time. These people never learn. Always trying to cut corners.

Plaintiff is shady af. Trying to get a cheap bargain.

I believe the defendant when he said that he gave her the receipts. The plaintiff was unbearably entitled.

Lady - he already told you he’s not an expert in that area and yet you still went to the board. She is the reason why I don’t help out anyone anymore. I did this one time in my life and cost me more harm than good.

She was getting it cheaper knowing he wasn't licensed and now that there's a problem she's complaining that he wasn't. Honestly, it seems like she knew he wasn't licensed and was going to try to bully him into doing what she wants when she wants or she'd file an official complaint. That's not saying he's completely innocent but she can't claim she is either.

What an appropriate last name. God couldn’t have been clearer.

“Sorry plaintiff that you had to go through this.” Doug don’t get it. She was scamming too.

She did a lot of research after the fact!!!! She knew exactly what she was doing by hiring a painter to replace the decking. i don't agree with the judge in this case. we have a house on the lake and lots of people hire someone to replace the decking when they know the entire dock needs replacing. even if he didn't order the materials, his work to dismantle the dock decking and haul it all away was worth something.

The Plaintiff is a nasty human and is a nightmare for contractors like myself. These types pull all kinds of Bullshittery to get out of paying. Leaving expensive tools out like that is unacceptable and am A hole move.

A perfect example of a homeowner wanting a champagne job done on a beer budget! JM nailed it when she asked how the plaintiff thought he was qualified, just because he was working at the neighbors. She knew darn well he had no license and that he had not pulled a permit, and if she didn't, she sure knew how to turn a blind eye to it all. She wouldn't had said 'Boo' if things had gone the way she wanted, should have done her research beforehand. Zero empathy for her!

I’ve hired a LOT of contractors and they are always running a little late…lol A person needs to be patient during construction. They both seem dishonest. He didn’t order the materials and she knew he wasn’t licensed. He was a handyman painting a neighbors porch for goodness sake. 🤦‍♂️

Judge Milian's favorite saying, "The cheap comes out expensive" certainly applies! He probably should not have even taken the job, but she seems like she would be a pretty hard person to work for too.

Mrs. "Whiner" is so fitting for this litigant. "Karen" also. 🤣

If I met the plaintiff out in public completely removed from this case I would instantly not like her. He should have turned down that job.

He should have counter sued for turning him in! She knew he wasn’t licensed and reported him out of spite!

The Plaintiff is insufferable

At least she measures up to her last name

I disagree with the judge, my neighbor was doing the same thing to his dock and only when they removed the old decking is when he found out about the pilings being bad.

Getting a licensed and insured contractor costs more money. She knew exactly what she was doing talking to the handyman next door. There is no way I'm going to assume someone I see painting, is qualified to repair a dock, and just "take his word" that he is licensed and insured. As Judge Millian says sometimes: "Lo barato sale caro" which means "What's cheap turns out expensive."

She seems like the kind of person who has "I can do stupid things" money, but also doesn't do her research, doesn't wanna pay premiums, and will complain if something doesn't go her way.....

Ms. Whiner is so disrespectful attempting to scream all over Judge Milian that way,SMH 😡😡

He was trying to tell the judge 3 times it was temporary but she kept talking over him and then gets an attitude!!!

The cheap comes out expensive🤣🤣 as JM always says.

Dear plaintiff: just because a contractor has a license doesn’t mean that person will be honest or truthful 🙄🤦🏾‍♀️😩

She’s being rewarded for hiring an unlicensed contractor it’s in her text now he has to refund her money and pay a fine she reported knowing he was unlicensed $2000 + $1700 crazy she should get nothing

At 13:22 when she said he is basically a nobody… and they pan to the defendant you can tell that remark hurt him.

She was wrong to report him to the city . She clearly has a lot of money . She did her research now didn’t she ! This man who’s a laborer has to pay fines now ? That’s not right .

I’m with the contractor 100% in this case.

I love the cuts to the court bailiff's reactions to the things the two parties are saying.

Imagine being married to that woman. Oof!

The plaintiff knew the contractor wasn’t licensed.

she"s a LIAR!! he should have been paid for the work and supplies.

So happy to be watching the cases on youtube! My cable company stopped playing the show!

Something tells me the plaintiffs ex husband is paying a lot of alimony.

She's a bit of a pain

The defendant should’ve sued for half of that $2k fine. Because she knew he wasn’t licensed and reported the defendant just to be malicious.

When you go the cheap unlicensed route, and it doesn't work, then you shouldn't be able to complain about it and due later. You get what you paid for

Why would a person ask a PAINTER to build a deck? 🤔That’s like going to the dentist for a yearly health check up🤣 they both work on the body, they just do totally different jobs.

Douglas’s face says everything through all these shenanigans

This Barbie Doll wannabe has a hard time with the truth.

In this case I don't agree with the judge either. I believe she knew the whole deck had to be replaced and was trying to get around it. And yes she really was trying to get around having to get a permit for it.

She seems stuck up...and i trust neither...she prob has $$ and wanted to hire under the table in a sense to get cheaper...she deserves thr karma.

I would have deducted something, for the plaintiff being dishonest. She wanted the job done without a permit, the cheapest way possible.

What about the work he did do?

The plaintiff is crazy and I can’t believe she was able to get the judge to have her whole money returned to her as if the defendants work didn’t matter.. smdh She knew he didn’t have a license and she also should’ve been punished for that!

So it was okay with you that he wasn't licensed until you didn't get what you wanted and then you go and try to ruin his business why didn't you report yourself for using an unlicensed contractor so a dock is more important than a man's bread and butter wow!! She look evil

Idk the plaintiff already lied about “not” knowing he wasn’t licensed ... she might just have all the receipts... She seems very spiteful and vengeful (based on throwing his tools outside and all the taunting texts back to back) to sue and claim to never got them... 🤔 shes a little coocoo

Miss whiner am I right?

I love Douglas’s expressions.

I bet she got on his nerves WHINING 😂😂.

Karen at 5th degree

I was in a hit and run incident roughly 1-1.5 years ago. I ended up chasing the person who hit me and police came. I didn’t have the $500 to pay the deductible and she ended up with no insurance. Is it too late to take her to court for damages?

Raise your hand (provided you're a contractor) if you want to be bothered with this plaintiff.

It’s kinda hilarious that Judge Milian seems to have done everything everywhere. Feels like in every case…..ohh I’ve had dock work done, oh I’ve had jetskis/boats, oh I’ve done that random thing that you specialize in before…you’re wrong. 🙄

I would DO anything to see Judge Milian in court as a prosecutor!!! She’s dope at her job!!!

The Plaintiff is lying about the invoices. Her body language says she indeed did have those invoices.

honestly the defendant probably could have done the job plaintiff just wanted to pay the lowest cost but with the quality and no issue experience as if someone was to have quoted 10k

The defendant clearly didn't order the materials because he couldn't provide the receipt. But he didn't have the proper license to do the work. But leaving the defendants fools out in the street then sending pictures was as low as it can get. Shit like that could've gotten her killed. Some guys don't play that no matter what goes wrong.

The Plaintiff asked a guy painting a fence to help with a dock? They didn't worry about a permit until they saw the County truck, "Why, if they didn't require a permit?" Made no sense. "Was he legally licensed?" That case was crazy! He never showed her proof that he bought the stuff she needed for the dock. He was rude.

The animosity toward some litigants and not others...Judge would be laughing with another plaintiff.

There's a reason why vocational schools exist, so it's not a hobby it's a business.

I think this plaintiff was a big Karen she clearly knew that he was unlicensed if she didn't know that he was in licensed why did she send him a text warning him that there was a County vehicle across the street and when he responded saying text me when they're gone why didn't you respond saying what are you talkin about what is it matter if they're gone? She thought that she could get the job done for much cheaper and when she demanded a bill and didn't get it the very same day that she asked she flew off the handle she knew that by going to the county and trying to file a complaint against this man that they would look him up and see that he wasn't license something she already knew I don't think the Judge should have awarded her the full amount back she cost him a $2,000 fine and he hauled off for old dock for free that counts for something she's out of her mind

This woman is entirely unreasonable, even if she has a right to be unhappy.

If the deck is shot, most of the time the base isn't far and sometime worse, as it remains full time under water? He stabilized the deck so the new crew could see the original position of the deck. If he replaced the deck, she would have claimed it was his work that caused the pilings to be damaged? Now he took on more than he's capable to do, and I'm sure used the money for other jobs, that's why he couldn't produce the receipts paid for ordered materials.

Perfect name…..Mrs Winer 🤣

She knew that man was licensed I can't stand helfas like her, she didn't get what she wanted, then she ran to tell!!

Making a deposit on a contracting job isn’t like putting money in Escrow. He is not obliged to use product and hardware specifically for your project and he can markup his profit as he sees fit. She contracted him to replace a dock deck, not the whole thing. Rotten pilings are her problem.

Funny these people have no problem with these guys being unlicensed until things go south. Not all work requires a license either. Homeowners are also ultimately responsible for permits. A contractor can pull them (best) but if they don't, the owner is not off the hook. I always check for licenses, insurance and I check with the town about the permits- or pull them myself. A frame on top won't stabilize any pilings. Before accepting the job, it is very easy to see the pilings. This is WHY you want an experienced, licensed and insured contactor. I highly doubt he got into any water. I like how the judge beat him up on the materials issue. She was right. She should have pressed him on "where did you buy them- I will call them now. If you lie, I am dismissing this case and holding you in contempt. Under oath, "DID YOU BUY THESE MATERIALS." He was very clearly trying and failing to deceive her. This strong willed homeowner was trying to get work done cheaply. They are both characters who deserve each other. No sympathy for either. I will say however that there are some contractors you don't want to mess with. Throwing his tools near the street and embarrassing and his reputation on TV could send some over the edge- for real.

She was trying to get a champagne job with a beer budget... She knew... But the judge saw differently... It is what it is.

She should have had multiple quotes. She knew better and tried to cut corners.

The plaintiff looks a lot like Lori Loughlin and acts just as unscrupulous and entitled.

She was so horrible I wish she would have lost. She's lucky he was as incompetent as he was.

Anybody else think the defendant looks like he could be the son of Mr. Bates on Downton Abbey? 😀

she’s acting like she’s gif clean hands. she was having work done in the down low and cheap and expected the world. warning the guy about the city inspector so she wouldn’t get in trouble. she should get fined $3000 DO THE JOB YOURSELF LADY.

This was such an entertaining case. You can tell from JM cross examination that she knew exactly how she was going to rule. She had all the plaintiffs and defendants lies line up just waiting to rip them apart. Loved this case!!

Can i explain that having an estimate done doesn't mean its the final bill and unforeseen issues arise while completing jobs. Asking for a quick examination versus getting in the water and really inspecting it.

He never bought any materials 😂

I love watching douglas

First he wasn't doing doing the pylons, he told her she needed to get someone to do that as he isn't licensed to do that. Then he was fined $20000 for attempting to install pylons.

I feel like something else happened between them for it to get so vicious.

I wish the judge would stop yelling. I had to turn it off midway.

Worst kind of customer, wants a deal acts all nice then becomes a demanding demon they know there paying probably half the actual cost but demands the labor of a high end company then when your almost done they’ll throw you out only paying for materials

Idk I'm not feeling the plaintiff. sheesh.

I honestly think he was really trying to help her. As for her she's over here trying to save a $. And it landed costed her/him more monies. Then...When she didn't get her way she decided to report him to the County? Which it also made her look bad knowing he wasen't license for that job. In life.. You'll end up really disappointed if you think people will do to you as you do for them Not everyone has the same Heart as You! A learned taught lesson?

Karma is so funny name fits the plaintiff! 😝

Haha, Doyle has to wear a mask, but Doug doesn't...

I don't believe the plaintiff she sounds like someone who would do something illegal but also someone who would call the authorities if she saw something illegal

YOU NEED TO FIX THE PILINGS FIRST !!!! cause they will rip up your dock cause pilings need to be set in. theb you add the dock. a Sandy survivor

I love THE PEOPLES COURT altho I'm an Aussie, but I especially like the clips with the ASK A QUESTION session tagged on the end. Judge Marilyn Milian you are a RIPPER!

I don’t agree with this verdict at all. JM: “There is no value to what you did” Plaintiff: “I’m going to have to tear the whole thing down” And part of it was already torn down… thus, his work had *some* value. 🙄 I don’t believe him over the materials as it should be easy to prove he has them or bought them. But he still did work that had value. She didn’t deserve all her money back at all, she played the game and lost and yet gets to undo it anyway.

Both of them are rude and out of order with this case. Nasty attitudes all around 😒

She’s learned ? She knows that she’ll have to pay over 15 grand at the least that’s why she went with him his mistake was not checking n man he learned a lesson

This judge gets too personal, she is supposed to represent the blind folded scales of justice, not personality minded.

THAT DEFENDANTS BODY LANGUAGE AT THE LAST 2 min. Ennd ...Boy hHe was sweating 🥵 bricks....NERVOUS AS HELL...@ JUS .DO IT RIGHT ; SAVE YA 🤔 LIFE😜😜😜

15:33 Douglas listening to Jay-Z

I like the point she mentioned: The person has to be licensed and have a marine and sea wall license. Now the viewers can have insight on this matter.. a side point.. Someone could have gotten injured on her dock because he failed to use the proper materials.. I am sure the She can rest easy knowing that she did the right thing.. 😁 It pays to do things the right way from the start..

Don't try to cheat the system. You'll get bite everytime. If not on this job but down the road.

Not 1st, who cares....

you can tell she's the type of woman called A Karen

Good judgment. I think both were in the wrong here.