I feel that when the plaintiff gave a great opening speech it won the judge over that the defendant had little chance of ever winning. JM is so unfair at times smh.

Judge's favoritism was obvious from the very beginning! The defendant even had to remind the judge that she needs to give a background of how she knew the plaintiff.

Defendant is classy

The plaintiff stroked Judge Mathis ego so hard within the first 2 minutes the plaintiff should have just walked out...she had Zero chances of winning... "I'm a give you his number..." The Case was Over.

Let’s get into how beautiful the defendant is❤❤

The judge is just trying to find reasons to make the plaintiff win. How did he get 1200 when she paid 600 already? This case sucked.

I knew from the jump Mathis was loving the plantiff

They need to stop allowing either party to give all this personal background to the judge before the case is heard, because his objectivity went out of the door after that redemption story. He struggled to remain unbiased after that.

Just Mathis might as well be playing with the plaintiffs hair lmao

Fostering children: I know the tax incentive is a lot.. the money is more motivation.

A lot of butt kissing will get you a home run. He surely stroked JM overflated ego with his ready made speech. The defendant had no chance of defending herself at all. He just needs to retire already.

I always cringe when people open up giving JM compliments lol

Mathis was already biased once the plaintiff spoke about foster kids.

Always bring estimates and invoices to court.

You treated this woman very unfairly just because you and the bald man have a criminal history in common & you like him. Very distasteful.

I thought it was $1200 total and she put $600 down so why is he getting $1200???!

Sounds like the plaintiffs partner knows the game on how to get access to govt funding and she just needed a partner in crime.

The defendant had no chance out the gate!!! Bias Bias Bias JM..

He called her petty, but he’s the one who took three days to go put a lien on this woman’s home?? Pray Ms Lewis is blessed for this drama she went through.

I think the plaintiff was lying. Him fostering kids doesn't make him a good person. Some people do it just for the money

This was a bogus ruling and Mathis needs to get off the bench! He didn’t care if she had a mountain of evidence he was going to make sure that plaintiff got their money!

After the verdict -- so NICE to see people conduct themselves respectfully/cordially. Grown folk

I believe the defendant. He gave her a low price because he knew he didn’t know what he was doing. I believe he left work unfinished and that’s why she didn’t pay. He went out of his way to leave a message on her Facebook and put a lien on her home out of anger and spite. He could have sold the debt to a collection agency just as easily as he went to court. I rarely disagree with JM but he was very biased and I have so much respect for the defendant and how poised she was. Also how was he able to put a lien on her house without going to court first?

JM is so biased against the defendant and it's awful!

The judge can be very bias at times, and either he doesn't care to hide that fact when presiding over a case or he doesn't care!

Why does it take prison to set people right

A roll of screen is not $30, he is lying. This foster care and home repair business is his new hostle.

Biases shouldn't be part of a case. I don't care where you've been in the pass. This was so blatant.

defendant look like she was cold back in her younger days if she looks that good now lol👀

If people think JM shows favorite of people with similar backgrounds as his, just imagine how bad it is in criminal courts facing jail time when the judge favors the DA before you even walk into court....smh

the testimonies are beautiful now moving right along

JM blew it on this one. He did some shotty work and bailed. He also received a deposit of 600 so how was he awarded 12. He is definitely not going to give real estimates in court. Travesty.

The plaintiff was wrong to put a lien on her home about $1200 😒

Why do ppl accuse ppl of harassment when they ask for repayment?🤔😂

JM is so controversial, contradicting, and out right rude. The plaintiff did harass her online, through her friends and additional ways. Whew JM has had his own house done before.

That defendant is one fine older woman! 😂 😂 😂!!!

This judge is ridiculous.

How is it not harassment to tell Facebook you’re putting a lein on my house? There are legal debt collection methods and that’s not one of them

🤨 he really saying $100 he’s just throwing numbers out… $5 for a hose? These are HIS prices and she’s not hiring him again 😂

Plaintiff seems shady asf

I knew how this was going to go from the start. Mathis did everything he could to get this convict his money.

I’m glad the case ended on a note of love and best wishes

The plaintiff didn’t even know what was really going on with the hose this was pure favoritism. Like the plaintiff said he watches the show all the time he knows exactly how to win over judge Mathis

I like the judge but I think he was biased on this one. The lady had a legitimate counter claim.

"we're not Facebook friends" 😂😂😂

I need a prayer closet....been doing it all wrong for 31 years lord

TYPICAL MATHIS: was I on TV when you were in prison? Meaning: ITS BECAUSE OF ME 😂

Mrs. Lewis carries herself so well. 😍.

Judge Mathis sounding and looking JUST like my mom's momma when talking about "God's Work" with the head shake yet full of HELL! 😭

I thought judges weren’t supposed to be bias.

I believe the defendant, she showed a lot of class during the case, he started stuttering when the judge was asking him questions at the end, ppl can say they changed and tell a good believable story but unless you truly know that person personally, you can’t just say “awww, you sound like a great person imma give you my friends info” NOOO

The plaintiffs had already won before they even stated their case. Judge Mathis was so pleased about how the plaintiff turned his lifestyle around and so flattered that he and the inmates watched him from prison that he didn't even want to hear the defendant. The plaintiff stroked him so nice that he had a hard on. I believe the plaintiff was dishonest in his statement. He stated in his text to the defendant that he could no longer continue doing the work because of the hostile work environment. However, he told the judge that he had finished the job. That doesn't make sense. In my humble and honest opinion, I do not believe Mr. Mathis' ruling was fair after hearing the facts. In this case, Mr. Mathis gets an F!

The plaintiffs excessive eye blinking tells me he’s not reformed.

It's a good thing that Ms Lewis didn't answer her door.

I read the comments and automatically knew I couldn’t watch this episode. JM being JM! SMH

Defendant is fineeeee

Did the plaintiff say he put a lien on the defendant's home?? Wow.

Plaintiff is a trip. A whole trip. Well done to the brother for turning his life around 🙏🏾

$1200 how when you said she already gave $600

Ive read all the comments and one thing I do understand about court is no matter what the evidenced, the judge can choose whatever he wants to. That's why they say "this is my courtroom and I can do what I want", they can and they do. YOu can appeal the judge's decision but WHILE your appealing the judgment that was made the Original Judgment Stands. Being in the courtroom with no opinion and no bias is a hell of a place to be, and detailed thought process to have.

Judge Mathis was undoubtedly biased in this case because the plaintiff commented on the defendant's Facebook page regarding a personal matter even though the two were not Facebook friends. This is clearly harassment.

Unless the defendant caught the plaintiff in a boldfaced, incredible, flagrant lie, she wasn't going to win. I think her ducks were in a row. I think she has a right to say that she's not paying for something that wasn't done to her satisfaction.

Not about the case but the defendant is one fine grown woman ...... I hope I look like that when I'm a little more grown!

The defendant is beautiful

What professional takes a down Payment on a $1200 job. I've never done it and have NEVER had a problem getting paid. You have to be a pro mechanic in people's home: courteous, punctual, clean and professional explaining everything you want to accomplish to the customers satisfaction.

Just remember folks have a excellent story to tell the judge when you go to court 😁😊😁😁😁😁😁😁

I like JM but I'm recognizing some biases.

He asked for his money " That's harrissment" LMAO 🤣

Give him compliments, have a background similar to his and you pretty much win your case. People blow his horn as much as he blows his own. He was actually dejected that this woman was counter suing. How dare she counter sue the man he brought so much praise on.

“That’s God’s work”, defendant might as well walk out. Judgement for the plaintiff.

She worked that man for 3 days straight and didn't want to pay him.

The defendant is BAD 😏 DAMN

That's why I don't like doing work for some people because they don't want to pay after they get the work done.

The judge never fails to show who he favors more! That defendant didn’t stand a chance.

The plaintiff had no business writing on her page ! That was clear defamation. JM is very biased at times.

Mathis know aint no $100 for no dahm screens! Plus he talking about $5 for the hose A licensed person aint charging that! Come on. Seems like she was communicating with him and he didnt want to acknowledge his sloppy job.

JM YOU WRONG WITH THIS ONE

I have the same dress as the defendant in my Amazon cart. Lol

HORRIBLE RULING! & VERY BIASED!

The defendant is old school fine. 😘😘😘

It was nice to see them tell each other to be blessed at the end.

I believe him.... he has been honest in wanting to help her out the gate. All the work he did cost way more than $1200. And he was honest about a roll of screen and hose for the sink.

That man knew wtf he was doing the first two minutes. Judge Mathis is out of line.

The defendant is gorgeous 😍 Judge Mathis need to retire!

Very disappointed in JM. He wasn’t ready to listen to the defendant

Me: * hears unusual noise * * grabs S&W .40 cal

OG defendant is FIOOONNNE!

JM changing lives!!! Love you Judge and we thank you 🙏🏾👏🏾🤎

She already had paid $600 of the $1200! VERY biased and an unfair judgment!

She didn't stand a chance you can't get nobody to come to your house an fix something for that cheap price

The defendant is beautiful but dramatic 😏

Pay the man.

Something is wrong with that man's wife . I would never marry a jailbird

He did defame her 🤦🏿‍♀️ Judge Mathis is wrong

Did`nt think the brown nosing was ever gonna stop so they could get on with the case. Judge Mathis is a jerk.

She's beautiful 😍🥰🥰🥰

Ok first let me say almost anytime the defendant counter sues for the same amount that's a red flag for me... ...BUT everything that happened before the defendant got to even speak was gut wrenching. He finally addresses her with "😏so why'd you get kicked out of church?" 💀💀💀

I’d love to hear what the foster kids have to see. I get “foster kids come with a check” vibes from him. Judge was singing praises out the gate but idk

People are never satisfied when it's time for them to pay you.

She needed estimates. The plaintiffs laid it on thick because why yall so God fearing but first response was to put a lein on her home.