>> Announcer: 23-year-old
Natalie Gutierrez is suing her
former friend, 22-year-old
Vanessa Medina, for excessive
mileage, a parking ticket, and
maintenance on a leased car.
>> Judge Judy: Ms. Gutierrez,
you leased a car for Ms. Medina.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: You leased it in
your name.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: From whom?
>> From whom? From Honda.
>> Judge Judy: Did you fill out
an application?
>> Yes, I did.
>> Judge Judy: May I see it?
>> Yes.
That is my --
>> Judge Judy: Shh.
Do you want to tell me why you
leased this car?
>> Yes.
Vanessa was currently living
with me in 2017, with my
parents, and she did not have a
vehicle.
I was her only form of
transportation.
I had my own vehicle.
So I would be giving her car
rides, driving her to and from
work.
I decided --
>> Judge Judy: So, she was
working.
>> She was working, yes.
>> Judge Judy: Why didn't she
lease her own car?
>> I don't know.
I think she had credit issues or
she didn't --
>> Judge Judy: No, that's not an
answer.
>> She did not have money to buy
a vehicle.
>> Judge Judy: Money to buy a
vehicle is not an issue.
Giving a down payment is one
thing.
Leasing a car for somebody
else -- Now, did you have
insurance?
>> I did.
>> Judge Judy: Was she named on
your insurance?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: I'd like to see
that.
>> It's right here.
This is the registration and the
insurance.
>> Judge Judy: Got it.
Good for you. Smart.
One, she put too many miles on
the car.
>> Mm-hmm.
>> Judge Judy: And two, she got
her for two things that I can
see here.
One, she put too many miles on
the car.
>> Mm-hmm.
>> Judge Judy: And two, she got
tickets when driving the car.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Tickets are
yours.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: How much were the
tickets?
>> I have one that shows up, and
it's for $84.
>> Judge Judy: What was that
for?
>> A parking ticket in
Manhattan Beach.
>> Judge Judy: Did she have any
other tickets that you are aware
of on the car?
Not that I am aware of, just
that one.
>> Judge Judy: Fine.
So far, she owes you $84.
>> Correct.
>> Judge Judy: What else?
>> So, um, when I leased the
vehicle, I agreed to drive
12,000 miles per year for the
vehicle.
When Vanessa actually dropped
off the car on September 15th of
this year, the vehicle had
22,000-plus miles.
So, she went 10,000 miles over
the one year.
I don't know where she was
driving to.
>> Judge Judy: I don't know,
either.
She didn't sign a contract.
You did.
That's what you get for signing
the contract.
>> It wasn't only me just using
the car.
I would take her to work, as
well, whenever she felt the need
that she didn't want to drive to
work that day or she didn't want
to park in a certain area where
she worked at.
>> Judge Judy: You don't even
have to worry about it.
You're not responsible for the
miles.
She had a contract on miles,
not you.
Next.
So far, she owes you for her
parking tickets $84.
What else?
>> Your Honor, I am suing her
for the mileage because --
>> Judge Judy: I just told
you...
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: ...that's she's
not paying for the mileage.
>> Well, I'm -- I need to let
you know that she had a verbal
agreement with me that she would
use that vehicle, and it doesn't
matter -- Like, I have to pay
for this car note now.
I have to pay for the car note.
>> Judge Judy: Next time, don't
do it.
>> Yeah.
She asked for the car back --
>> Judge Judy: Next time --
Listen to me.
Next time, don't do it.
If somebody doesn't have good
enough credit to lease a car on
their own and if you lease it
for them, then you're an idiot.
[ Laughter ]
You're an idiot.
>> So, I'm an idiot for helping
someone that was in need at the
time?
>> Judge Judy: Yeah.
[ Laughter ]
>> Announcer: "Judge Judy"
>> Judge Judy: I mean, if I knew
somebody had a history of having
their cars repossessed and I
said, "You know what, you can't
get another car, so I'll take
out the loan, you agree to pay
the loan," and they say, "Sure,
I'll pay the loan," and you know
that they have a track record of
being unable or unwilling to
make car payments, then you're
an idiot.
>> She wasn't --
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
Now, the two of you are the same
age?
>> I'm a year older.
>> Judge Judy: Ah, about the
same age.
And if she can't get a car loan
in her own name, then I would be
smart enough to say, "Why not?"
and, "I can't help you.
I'll give you a lift when I can,
but I can't help you.
You're a big girl.
Deal with it on your own."
You deal with the mileage.
Next!
She owes you $84 for a ticket.
that's her responsibility.
Next.
>> I mean, I'm still trying
to --
>> Judge Judy: $84 -- judgment
for the plaintiff.
We're done. Thank you very much.
>> Byrd: Parties are excused.
You may step out.
>> Announcer: "Judge Judy"