They probably have charged so many people the "elevator damages"

Good morning to all my People's Court friends!

Who sent the defendant to court without a shred of evidence 🤔... shame

The defendant is funny . Theres cameras that would have recorded him “doing damage” …& he says “it’s hard to get the evidence required” but all he had to do was bring the recordings IF they actually existed 🙄

Glad the plaintiff won. Defendant was totally unprepared.

Oh man, this defendant should never go to court on his own if he's ever summoned again😓. I really think this condo association is in the habit of lying to keep tenants' deposits. I've never seen a freight elevator without damage, even in a brand new constructed building, so I really believe they are taking people's deposits fraudulently.

I hope the judge does some type of show on her own, it’s going to suck to miss her personality. And her and her husband are goals, the two of them are absolute gems. Boo to the network, viva la People’s Court!

John's joke about quarters in the gumball machine reminds me of a childhood memory. I bought some earrings in a gumball machine when I was 4 and I gave them to my mom for Christmas. They were her favorite possession. When I was about 7 I confessed what they cost and where I got them. Her answer was that she knew that because they were in the plastic bubble when I wrapped them. She said the price and where I got them wasn't important. What mattered was the fact that they came from my heart. She wore them frequently until they were destroyed in a house fire when I was 11. She loved those earrings like they were the Hope diamond

JM is so smart. I can listen to her for days. I always learn something new.

is the defendant a bit simple? He's bringing a photo of a clean carpet as evidence 😂🤣😂

That building hates him LOL they just want him out !

The condo association is not very good at this. 🥴

The best evidence that the condo association could have presented was the camera inside the elevator

This is scamming. They tell most tenants there’s damage to keep their deposits. That’s the reason they don’t repair any scratches in the elevator. One foot in the grave and still robbing people. The condo board is splitting all money they steal. 😮

JM has been a judge & lived in FL too long to not know that when Caribbean people say “Miss” it’s a sign of respect. I’ve seen her get offended & even go off on people for it without acknowledging the cultural difference. It sounds condescending by American standards & they should adjust, I agree. But, come on…at least know the intent behind it. It’s similar to calling her “Senorita” instead of “Senora.” Just a respectful way of speaking to a young lady. In fact she might justified in being offended if they say “ma’am,” which for us, is reserved for older women. Lol.

The hallway: 🤨"Ok no problem GOOD BYE!" 😐😂🤣😅

Whyyyy did JM entertain this for so long 😆 😆

Appreciate this case and Judge Milan’s knowledge. I was able to digest a great deal of information. Sad to hear this is our last season with the Peoples Court. I grew up watching Judge Wapner. It’s the end of an Institution. 😔

So instead of realizing they couldn't prove it was him they spent 2 years and over $4,000 on legal fees just to lose and have to give the money back. These people are so greedy it's ridiculous.

This is why i will never live in a place that has HOAs or some type of community board. If i buy a place it's mine and i'm gonna do what i want with it. period.

Defendant is ridiculous. If I owned a condo in that building I would sue for misuse of my condo fees!

The defendant seems to make a lot of excuses for being so unprofessional.

Don’t understand how casually people can tell bold faced lies under oath and on national TV. When caught red handed, it apparently is no big deal.

...Where did the Defendant think he was going today - the beach? LOLOLOL!!! Where is Judge Judy when you need her?

I love how JM does her job and reviews the cases beforehand!!!

The correct title should be: "You ruined our beautiful freight elevator."

Sounds like a lazy property manager not documenting anything. I wonder what it was like waiting on them for repairs ect.

Idiots always come to court and have the BEST evidence… but it’s always at home.

Did not like this I feel like Milan spent too much trying to find the plaintiff wrong. Clearly the defendant had no proof and there was no damage, I feel like she was trying to be biased towards the plaintiff. In the early days she would have shit the defendant down or if the roles were reversed she would have went off

he deserved some damages because landlord did not prove he did the damages so therefore they had no right to withhold it

OMG!!! The way I kept rewinding the plaintiff’s entrance!!! 🤣😂🤣

Newsflash This is the President of the Association 🤣🤣🤣 Run 🏃‍♂️

I love People's Court. I had an event at my clubhouse. When we got there, Sunday, I noticed some damage. I took pictures of everything, damaged and not. Monday I was called to the office for damage. I had pictures!!! One of the damage was from Sat and one was from us on Sunday. How great to have the pictures for me and the management!!!

That was their best representative?! Lol. 😂😂

The defendant literally said he knew the video existed and then goes back and says he never knew about it lol

This guy sounds like he's from Barbados

I really like the after talks that JM has with her hubby 👍 I hope they do continue this. Oh dratdts they cancelled the show😔

the defendant is bogus

Lol "It was an administrative difficulty [for any of our employees to do their jobs]."

Defendant couldnt wait to say the word "germaine" on TV. How'd that work for ya? 🤣

Judge Milian is annoying in most cases, including this one! She wanted the plantif to stop talking when he had evidence but gave the defendant all the chances to say and show absolutely nothing. But oh well watching her helps time pass by. Too bad the show is ending

The defendant just brought his flapping gums to court , just hearsay. Unprepared. Im glad the plaintiff won .😊❤

The picture of the clean carpet that "represents" that the carpet was once damaged, but there's no pictures of any damages, is a summary of the whole case.

Judge sometimes you can be harsh. In different cultures miss is a form of respect to a woman.

Police - Can I see your license and registration. Defendant - Sorry I have one but it’s not on me

Absolutely Ridiculous anyone could have done thoes scratches moving in or out

the defendant has no clue what happened- why did he even show up?

My condo board is the same way. Except they give in to all owners so there might as well not be any Rules and Regulations. They do not like confrontation.

The Plaintiff wanted to sue himself in the beginning of the trial 😂

He should have received his entire money. How do you know who made which scratch? They just want him out! My previous HOA did the same thing. Owners and tenants knew to pad the elevators before utilizing the freight elevator, take before and after pictures, or befriend the doorman. Smh

Where was the plaintiff going when he walked in?? Lol

This is why I can't even buy a condo...I have to look for a house. You used to be able to count on rule-abiding neighbors and a board who enforces rules...not any more.

The defendant's on space time. GEEZ! A video of the man allegedly doing the damage that he's suing him for, saying "I didn't think it's germane to the case" (????)

The plaintiff sounds like he’s from Barbados 🇧🇧🇧🇧.

"Dont call me miss again , ok sweetheart" No he shouldn't be calling her miss but she often calls people inappropriate names

The defendant has the personality of a brick. Dang, talk about totally unprepared and pretty complacent about the whole thing. I think he knew he was screwed :)

Defendant is creepy

I enjoy the ones inside the set up court room much more than when folks are on monitors.

Him calling her "miss" was not him being disrespectful. It's a Caribbean thing. She didn't need to respond to him like that.

That board/HOA definitely needs to be audited. No one has been doing any funny business with the money...🤔

There is something wrong with the defendant 😮

She spent entirely too much time trying to help the defendant wiggle out of giving this guy back his money she was literally begging for evidence and this whole attitude she gets when ppl mistakenly forget to use her title when the hell did saying Ms. Become rude shes a woman and a judge he didnt call her rude ass sir cant stand her good thing the show is off air now!

They are such a cute couple...smile. The Judge and her precious John.

The defendant only has hear-say as his evidence and yet he said he had video evidence, but didn't think it pertinent to the case, that's because it doesn't exist...

The defendant did get something,, that is embarrassment..big grown ass like him walk in court with no evidence..what a dummy?

Dude at the end of the show when they come out of court is funny to me… and gansta

Landlords will do anything to a tenant deposit Sicking

Marilyn’s attitude is why I have minimum sympathy for her being cancelled. CLEARLY the plaintiff calls women Miss in the same manner as people say ma’am. It’s not to be disrespectful.

It's so obvious the defendant is scamming to keep not only the plaintiffs deposit but anyone else's deposit that used the freight elevator. He was without the "germane" proof that he was the one who scratched up the already scratched up freight elevator. The judge was on to him from the beginning.

Guess a new president going to take the seat

The freight Elevator should be padded Period!

Plaintiff's head looks like a lightbulb.

The plaintiff is from Barbados for sure

This lawsuit will bite the plaintiff in the butt for a very very long time. When an owner sues the condo association, you are essentially suing yourself.

Here she goes I've heard SEVERAL people call her Miss during cases. She's ok with some and not ok with others lady make a decision either it's ok or it's not. MISS!!

When you have an " administrative difficulty " you don't pin it on someone else, you have to write it off. He talks at the end interview as though he's explaining his tax situation to the IRS when he gets caught one day.

Another case of coming to court without any evidence.

That president is clueless lol

Old guy has no idea what he's doing🤦

That man trying come in using some fancy words thinking His word is worth the absolute truth is junk. BTW that Elevator had very old damga from years of use. take a walk slick

Why do some people even bother to come to court 😂 doesn't make sense to not have paper work

Imagine if the person that ACTUALLY damaged the elevator was watching this video like 😬

This is the most unprepared defendant that I've seen on this show.

Wait… he has $4000 in attorney fees for someone suing for $2500… he sounds insane.

Judge John 😊❤️

Another great case, well done JM

143 apartments and they have difficulty? I have an apartment in a building with over 600 apartments… they seem to have their act together.

I felt like JM gave the defendant a lot of leeway to prove a his point when he just didn't have the evidence. I was curious to hear the plaintiff when he said that management has been known for going after other tenants for the same thing. I am a bit surprised the judge didn't allow him to elaborate. Also, if this was a freight elevator and the only elevator that was accessible to residents for moving, it is totally understandable that there will be some damages

143 appartments and covid is no excuse for poor paperwork,

A new one.

Does this guy understand the concept of a lawsuit?

You and your husband are adorable. 🥰🥰

Me & the plaintiff got the same lastname lol

A freight elevator is made available for exactly that reason. Because materials need to be moved and it is liable to get scratched and dented vs the passenger elevator which you want to remain nice. This whole thing is ridiculous. They were just trying to steal this man’s money.

Ok where was the plaintiff going when he entered the courtroom 😂

The end segment with the two judges re the engagement ring. Now I have a question, why doesn't JM wear a wedding ring?

Judge Marilyn, you and your husband are so cute. Thanks for lettings us know you more.

Stick it to the man.

I understand wanting to sue for a regular passenger elevator being damaged. However, this is a freight elevator, where not just people moving in use, but some deliveries and even maintenance staff utilize. It's built to handle bumps and "bruises."

Wait, I have a picture of my cat.