she found certain things
missing, in her mind.
And she made a complaint
to the insurance company,
filed a claim
with the insurance company,
who did, as they have to,
an investigation
before they pay out a complaint.
And when you call the adjuster
who is going to examine
your complaint, what she did,
and I assume
she did make a police report.
>> Yes, indeed, and named me
as culprit.
>> Judge Judy: Okay.
Can I see a copy
of that police report?
>> No, because I don't
have a copy.
Do you have a copy?
>> I do have a copy.
>> Judge Judy: May I see it?
>> You were denied a copy.
>> I was denied a copy
because I was the "culprit."
>> Judge Judy:
Byrd, put her out.
She's annoying me.
She doesn't learn.
Not a free-for-all.
It's an out.
>> Byrd: Come on.
>> Oh, I beg your pardon.
>> Judge Judy: It's an outing.
>> Pardon me.
Thank you.
>> Mm-hmm.
>> Judge Judy: Oh, you can stay.
>> Thank you.
Sorry, Your Honor.
>> Forgive me, Your Honor.
Very difficult to find,
but I do have it.
Here it is.
>> Judge Judy:
Give it to Officer Byrd, please.
>> May I ask what date
that was filed?
>> Judge Judy: Shh!
Okay.
So what she says
in this sheriff's department
report -- have you seen it?
>> I have not.
>> Judge Judy: Okay,
Well, I'm going to tell you
what it says.
>> I appreciate that.
>> Judge Judy: It says
she inherited the apartment
from her cousin who passed away.
Prior to moving in, she says
where she lived,
and she had seen photos
of the apartment,
she the defendant,
and its contents through e-mail
exchanges prior
to her cousin's passing away.
On May 26, 2016,
Anna moved to the apartment.
>> Sorry, when?
>> Judge Judy: She looked
around... On May 26, 2016.
That's what --
>> Your Honor,
may I correct that?
I didn't move there.
I was only walking.
>> Judge Judy: Just...
I'm reading.
Listen to me.
Don't correct anything.
I'm reading to him
what the police report says.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy:
If it said something,
and it wasn't accurate,
you should've
corrected it at the time.
>> Oh, yes.
>> Judge Judy: On May 26, 2016,
Anna moved to the apartment.
She looked around and
inventoried
the items in the apartment.
She saw items were missing
from the apartment that she
had previously seen in photos.
She believes another cousin
of hers, Thomas Reilly,
who had access to the apartment
prior to Anna's arrival,
entered and damaged
the mattress on the bed
by cutting out a portion of it
with an unknown object.
>> She is lying.
>> Judge Judy: Shh.
She also believes he took
various
other items from the apartment.
She does not know for certain
if Thomas took the items
or damaged the mattress,
but she stated
she was in a battle with Thomas
over being appointed trustee
of her cousin's estate.
Anna did not desire prosecution
and did not want Thomas
contacted over the matter.
She stated Thomas is emotionally
unstable and
did not want to aggravate him.
>> Yeah, right.
>> Judge Judy:
Anna wanted the matter
documented
for insurance purposes.
>> I'll bet she did.
If I may?
>> Judge Judy: Shh!
You don't have to.
I'm formulating a picture.
Do you understand?
>> I understand.
>> Judge Judy: And as very often
happens in a legal landscape,
the landscape
is changing, Mr. Reilly.
>> True. True.
>> Judge Judy: And it's changing
in your favor, sir.
>> Okay.
>> Judge Judy:
Now you've got a windfall.
You inherited this apartment
and whatever money was left
in the estate, if there was any.
If it had happened to me,
I wouldn't have looked
at draperies,
two sets, 92 inches, $650,
Sleep Number bed, king size,
model one, $6,000,
Moen brand showerheads, $2,000,
a Galaxy Pro Tab,
dishes, 350,
Bissell ProHeat steam
for the floor,
white bleach cruiser bicycle,
a purse for $1,000.
How much in total did you get
from the insurance company?
>> $16,000, Your Honor.
I have...
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
$16,000.
>> Ain't that all?
>> Yes, your Honor.
>> Judge Judy: ...
none of which, actually,
you paid for.
>> Correct.
>> Judge Judy: Correct.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: All of which
your cousin paid for.
>> Yes.
Correct.
>> Judge Judy: Yes.
Correct.
And the single most
expensive item
was a Sleep Number bed.
>> Correct.
>> Judge Judy: And you gained
access
to the apartment in May of 2016.
I said "gained access
to the apartment."
That's what it says
in the police report.
It says,
"Anna moved to the apartment."
>> June 24th...
>> Judge Judy: What?
>> ...Your Honor, was the first
time
I was ever at the apartment.
>> Judge Judy: June?
>> June 24th.
>> Judge Judy: June 24th.
This is my problem with you.
Yeah.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: You're getting
ready for the problem?
>> No.
I can explain the dates.
>> Judge Judy: No. No.
You can't.
There is no way
you can explain it to me.