You didn't pay your rent
in November.
Somebody, probably
in a case of identity theft,
I have no idea --
>> Okay. Ms. --
Ms. -- Judge Judy, I have proof
that I tried to pay my rent
to her
in November, even though
my money was stole.
I have proof of that.
>> Judge Judy: Tell me when.
>> Okay.
I tried to pay --
>> Judge Judy: Shh.
I asked you for a date.
>> Okay.
November the 4th, I believe.
I tried to pay --
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
Make sure you're giving me
the right... You just told me
you didn't have any money
in your account
'cause she had stolen your --
>> No. Just because
I didn't have any money...
Okay. Just because
I didn't have any money
in my account from that card.
I had money back --
You call look at my back pay
from Social Security.
And my dad
ordered a check for October.
So I --
I do have money to pay my rent.
Just because my money
was stolen out of my card
doesn't mean
I don't have any money.
>> Judge Judy: I want you
to show me
when you tendered her
the rent in November.
>> Okay.
Can I look on my phone, please?
>> Judge Judy: Absolutely.
>> Okay.
Um, 11/20 --
Well, okay. We had a --
>> Judge Judy: Just the date.
I don't wanna hear an excuse.
I said --
>> November 12th.
>> Judge Judy: You're late.
You're late.
>> Your Honor, we went to court.
That's why I'm late.
We went to court
for the eviction.
She evicted me on the 4th.
We went to court.
The judge ordered me to pay 590
for that month of November.
I have that right here
from the judge.
He ordered me to pay 590
for November.
That was from the judge.
That was on, like,
the 22nd of November.
So he ordered me
to pay 590 for rent.
And he owed me to, um,
ordered me to pay $300
starting January
for the rest of my deposit.
And Ms. Klingensmith
was there in court
when the judge ordered that.
He told me I had
a certain amount of time
to pay it, right?
I tried to pay Ms. Klingensmith
three times.
And I have proof of me
texting her saying,
"I have the rent.
I have the rent."
She ignored my calls.
>> Judge Judy: You're talking
about November 22nd?
Is that the date
you're talking about?
>> Because --
Yeah 'cause we got a --
>> Judge Judy: Is that the date
that you're talking about?
So just let me
understand what
you're saying to me.
Don't talk fast.
>> Okay.
>> Judge Judy: What you said
to me was,
"I tried to give her her rent
on November the 4th."
Now you're saying to me
that you tried to tender her
the rent
after the judge ordered you,
on November 22nd, to give her
a certain amount of money.
>> Again, yes.
>> Judge Judy: Your case
is dismissed.
You have no case against her.
You have no case that she stole
any money out of your account.
And you didn't pay
your rent on time in October.
And you didn't pay your rent
on time in November.
You have a... But for the fact
that she sued you here,
would you have counterclaimed?
>> Yes, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: Yeah, well.
You have $400
in security deposit.
But she lived in the apartment
in the month of November.
>> Yes, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: And you received
no money for November?
>> Correct.
>> Judge Judy: Okay. Fine.
So now you're gonna tell me
what the damage is.
>> I have a list here.
>> Your Honor, she did not
mention any damages --
>> Judge Judy: Shh. Don't --
>> In court.
>> Judge Judy: Don't speak.
>> I have, um, utility bills
that she did not
put the utilities in her name.
>> Judge Judy: Just a --
just a minute.
That's not in this counterclaim.
In this counterclaim you have,
"I had to extensively clean
the unit
and repair several holes
that were in the walls.
She didn't pay her rent on time
and made complaints about me
to the Housing
and Health Department.
She would call my work
claiming there was an emergency.
She owes me for the damages,"
which the only thing
that I have here
in your countersuit
are cleaning of the unit,
which I will look at a bill
if you have a cleaning bill --
>> Your Honor?
>> Judge Judy: And the holes --
>> Please.
>> Judge Judy: Don't speak.
Cleaning bill and pictures
of holes in the wall,
I will look at.
Those are the only --
I'm not -- I don't care
about your emotional distress.
The only ones that --
Don't speak.
Those are the only things
that are in your counterclaim.
>> This is what I filed
when I filed the counterclaim.
>> Judge Judy: I don't care
what you filed.
This is the only thing
that's here.
This is the only thing
that's here.
I'll show you.
This is what you signed.
You can read it.
>> Your Honor, please.
>> Judge Judy: That's what
you signed.
Got it?
>> Yes, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: We're done.
>> Your Honor --
>> Judge Judy: Unless you
have... Just a second.
Unless you have the bill
for the cleaning.
>> I have -- I have a bill
from my maintenance gentlemen.
>> Your Honor, I was --
Please let me talk really quick.
>> Judge Judy: I'm on her
counterclaim.
I'm not on your claim anymore.
You have no claim
for unlawful eviction.
And you have no proof
that she stole money --
>> Your Honor --
>> Judge Judy: Out
of your account.
>> I -- I -- I'm very nervous
right now, like, really nervous.
My daughter can tell you --
I haven't told you everything.
Like, I'm so nervous
that I don't know what to do.
And I'm...
If you can let her tell you
that I --
I did try to pay
my rent in October,
I mean, November on time.
She wouldn't answer my calls.
>> Judge Judy: Listen to me.
>> She didn't answer.
I have proof.
>> Judge Judy: Listen to --
listen to me.
>> I tried to pay before --
before the 3rd.
I tried to pay it.
>> Judge Judy: Then... I'm not
listening to her.
You show me proof that you tried
to tender her payment --
>> She didn't answer my calls
on purpose.
She didn't answer
my phone calls.
>> Judge Judy: Your claim
is dismissed.
It's ridiculous.
You wanna show me bill
from your maintenance person?
>> What about my couch
that was left in there in the --
in the house?
>> Judge Judy: Shouldn't have
left it.
>> She locked me out.
>> Judge Judy: You shouldn't
have left it.
>> Judge Judy: Nah.
Counterclaim's dismissed.
We're done.
>> Byrd: Parties are excused.
You may step out.
>> I felt sorry for her.
She was living in her car
with her daughter
and in a motel room.
>> In the beginning,
I should've noticed
how vindictive she is.
>> And I rented the place
to her, trying to help her out.
>> The racist comments
that she made towards me.
>> And then when I didn't get
the rent in October, I said --
>> She's on my purge list.
>> This is gonna go downhill.
>> You got to watch the movie.
>> This is what I get for being
nice and having a big heart.