>> Judge Judy: Mr. Zientek,
the defendant, according to your
complaint, was your girlfriend
when you began to serve a prison
sentence.
Is that right?
>> Correct.
>> Judge Judy: And
when was that?
>> August 31st of 2016.
>> Judge Judy: And how long were
you incarcerated?
>> Excuse me. I'm sorry. '15.
>> Judge Judy: How long were you
incarcerated, sir?
>> 16 months.
>> Judge Judy: It is your claim
that, while you were
incarcerated, the defendant
helped herself to your money,
used your credit cards to
purchase items for herself
without your permission, and
that she has certain personal
belongings of yours.
>> And my taxes, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: Well, she filed
for your taxes and took the
refund.
>> Correct.
>> Judge Judy: She has a
counterclaim for harassment,
for filing false charges
against her.
So let's start with,
how did Miss Eddy get control
of your credit card?
>> Day of sentencing,
February 11, 2016 --
>> Judge Judy: '15.
>> '15.
I have a letter from my lawyer
to all my personal belongings,
like my wallet and my jewelry,
my expensive watch and stuff, he
signed, saying that he gave it
all to Amy Eddy.
He has a lot of clients, so...
>> Judge Judy: Shh.
Okay.
This was on February 11th of
2016, according to the letter.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Okay.
What items were handed to you by
Mr. Goldstein?
>> His wallet.
>> Judge Judy: Wallet.
What was in his wallet?
>> His credit cards, his I.D.
>> Judge Judy: Credit cards.
Which credit cards?
>> I don't remember them all.
Walmart, Capital One --
I think there was two of
those -- his driver's license,
and other random things
I don't remember.
>> Judge Judy: Any cash?
>> No.
>> Judge Judy: What other
personal effects?
>> His earrings and his ring
and his watch.
>> Judge Judy: What kind of
earrings?
>> It was a diamond earring.
It was mine.
>> Judge Judy: It was
in his ear?
>> Yeah.
>> Judge Judy: What kind of
watch?
>> It was a Pulse watch.
>> Judge Judy: When were you
released from prison?
>> June 5th of this year.
>> Judge Judy: Where's his
wallet?
>> I gave it to his friend Carl,
who came and picked it up.
>> Judge Judy: His friend Carl,
whose last name is...?
>> It begins with a "V."
I don't know the last name.
>> Judge Judy: When did he come
to pick it up?
>> November of 2016.
>> Judge Judy: What about
his watch?
>> He picked all that up
in the second trip.
Because, the first trip, he had
his friend George pick up all
his belongings.
The second trip, I had his
shelf, a backpack because I
found it in my closet.
My sister, who's my witness,
helped me get it all together,
and then she helped Carl
load it into his car.
I showed him the baggie with
the watch, the jewelry,
all that in there.
>> Judge Judy: You know this
person Carl?
>> Yes, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: Did you ever send
him to retrieve your property
from her?
>> I sent George -- yes.
>> Judge Judy: Why did you send
somebody to retrieve the
property from her?
>> Because I was incarcerated
at the time.
>> Judge Judy: I understand.
She was your girlfriend
at the time.
Was there any reason for you to
think that someone else would be
a better custodian of your
property?
>> She wanted me to marry her.
She sent a statement to
the superintendent, which I
didn't have any knowledge of.
>> That's not true.
>> And I have a copy of that.
And this.
>> That's not true.
>> Judge Judy: May I see it?
So, this letter was written in
June, the 25th of June, 2016 --
Hold on -- by Miss Eddy,
who sent this letter.
Was it after this that you had
somebody get your property?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Okay.
Now, how were you contacted...
>> By phone.
>> Judge Judy: ...by either
Carl or George?
By phone?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: And in what month
were you contacted?
>> October and November of '17.
>> Judge Judy: Well, this letter
was written in June.
Can you tell me what took you
so long to get the property
from her?
>> Trying to get ahold of --
It's not that easy while you're
incarcerated to get ahold of
people and --
>> Judge Judy: To go in to get
the property.
>> Right, and getting the
runaround by her.
I have her on tape...
>> Judge Judy: Put your
hand down.
>> ...several phone calls,
trying to get my property back,
where she wasn't available, and
saying that -- admitting to
having the property, and then
saying that I'll get it when I
get a piece of paper saying that
she's not financially
responsible for using
the credit cards.
>> Judge Judy: Oh.
So then we're getting to
the big deal.
>> Mm-hmm.
>> Judge Judy: Now, you used his
credit cards.
>> Yes, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: Okay.
And you used his credit cards
substantially.
To what amount did you use his
credit cards while he was
incarcerated?
>> I know there was a $500 fine
of his that I paid.
I have --
>> No. Not true.
>> Judge Judy: I'm not talking
about anything --
>> It was on the credit card.
>> Judge Judy: Shh!
Pay attention.
I'm not talking about anything
that you paid for him.
Do you understand?
>> Yes.