This courtroom programme stars former family court judge Judy Sheindlin. Each episode finds Judge Judy presiding over real small-claims cases inside a televised courtroom. Her no-nonsense, wisecracking approach has been unsuccessfully copied by other TV court judges.
A teenage driver is accused of trying to run over her ex-boyfriend who claims the only way to protect himself was to kick her car. She sues him for damages to her car. S16, Ep78
Unwed parents with seven children in total fight over the cost of a vacation to Disney World and alleged felony assault. S16, Ep79
A woman arrested for biting her husband, a dispute over a new-born child and a card carrying medical marijuana mother and daughter duo come into play when bail money is at stake. S16, Ep80
A young driver blames an allegedly misplaced pole at a fast-food drive through for the accident that damaged her ex-friend's car. S16, Ep81
Allegedly unwanted romantic advances from an older man, stolen and forged checks, and missing poker chips from Vegas come into play when tenant and landlord fight. S16, Ep105
An alleged case of mutual combat between a woman and the father of her five children leaves a mother and daughter fighting over bail money. S16, Ep83
A young man denies stealing cash payments from insurance clients and is sued by his ex-boss when policies are cancelled due to his alleged thievery. S16, Ep82
Divorced for over a decade but still fighting, a man and woman argue over the alleged theft of electronic property; a teenage boy is caught in the middle. S16, Ep93
A 3-year-old is brought along for the ride when the police are called to monitor a car's repossession; the child's mother wants payback when her car is allegedly kicked by a teenager. S16, Ep86
A road rage incident between a man and a teenager leaves a mother fighting for reimbursement for damages to her car; she claims the man drove into her car. S16, Ep107
After a large settlement from a car accident, a woman regrets giving her lover a $4,600 check to cash; she claims he bought a motorcycle with it instead of giving her the cash. S16, Ep87
Accused by his teen ex-lover of trashing a car in a fit of rage, cutting the emergency brake and an assault, a young man denies any wrongdoing. S16, Ep94
A cat allegedly runs away the same day a teenager leaves her apartment after an argument with her roommates; she sues for the return of the cat and a security deposit. S16, Ep88
Alleged larceny, vandalism of a car, and a messy break-up come into play when a woman and her brother sue his ex-girlfriend for a loan to bail him out of jail. S16, Ep90
A man allegedly in arrears of over $26,000 in child support is sued by his sister for the cost to bail him out of jail after he was arrested for not supporting his kids. S16, Ep96
A married couple with eleven children is sued by one of their daughters for an unpaid electric bill. Death benefits from the daughter's biological mother come into play. S16, Ep106
Construction of a marijuana-growing room allegedly damages a rental property leaving a woman and her former tenant fighting over repair costs. S16, Ep108
Claiming he took care of his ex-girlfriend's three cats and drove her to work, a man says he owes nothing when she sues him for alleged credit card charges and living expenses. S16, Ep89
An arrest for allegedly assaulting a police officer, domestic violence, and a messy divorce come into play when a woman loans her ex-husband's best friend money. S16, Ep91
Two young women, fearful that they were being spied on by their landlord, sue him for the return of rent of belongings and alleged harassment. S16, Ep84
A hairstylist accuses a salon owner of slander after being sued for unpaid salon-booth fees; the hairstylist claims she ran the tanning business when the owner was out. S16, Ep92
Two brothers confess they are 'afraid of change' and were coerced by a female friend to travel to Puerto Rico; she sues them for travel costs when they are no-shows. S16, Ep85
A woman is suing her ex-stepdaughter's husband for the value of an ATV she was trying to sell; he said she gave it to him. S16, Ep109
A woman claims private investigators did not do their job in an attempt to overturn her son's murder conviction. S16, Ep113
Ex-lovers accuse each other of cheating and fight over a smashed cell phone and three broken windows. S16, Ep110
A trip to see a dying parent necessitates the purchase of a vehicle which is later a source of contention when the car is repossessed. S16, Ep111
A 14-year-old admits he was shooting a BB gun on the day a couple claims their vehicles were vandalized. S16, Ep112
A man sues his ex-wife for the return of his belongings, a '93 Chrysler, and damages from an alleged assault. S16, Ep98
Ex-fiancés fight over a truck loan, alleged harassment, and a protective order. A woman is suing Western re-enactor for the unpaid balance on a replica Western jacket he hired her to make. S16, Ep101
A man sues his girlfriend's daughter for back rent, and damage to his home by a pit bull; she claims she had a jailed boyfriend to take care of. S16, Ep114
An alleged assault on the 4th of July and vandalism to a truck are disputed by former live-in lovers. S16, Ep103
Day-care accused of neglect - A day-care provider sues a mother of two for unpaid child care fees; she claims he neglected her children and refuses to pay. S16, Ep99
A woman is suing her former friend for repossessing an Acura he sold to her; he says she never paid him. S16, Ep120
A woman admits to biting her ex-boyfriend in the back; she sues him for allegedly destroying her laptop and flat-screen TV. S16, Ep104
A woman accuses her landlord of pushing her when she was four months pregnant; the landlord countersues for damaged property and attorney fees. S16, Ep125
Three-months of free rent in exchange for repairs is disputed by ex-roommates after an alleged lockout. S16, Ep102
A man who was previously homeless sues his ex-roommate for the value of his possessions; he says she kicked him out, then, disposed of everything he owned. S16, Ep132
A woman sues her teenage boyfriend for allegedly causing her car to be towed and then ultimately destroyed, a car she is still paying off. S16, Ep135
A man sues his mother over damages to a floor allegedly caused by her special needs foster child. S16, Ep115
Accidentally touching another woman's face during a heated argument over rent leads to an arrest for assault and lawsuit for damages. S16, Ep126
A tutoring company owner is sued by one of her teachers for alleged non-payment of his services. S16, Ep119
A friendship begins with karaoke fun and ends in a lawsuit over alleged loans and claims that a man was trying to buy a woman's affections. S16, Ep116
After being accused of bringing cocaine into their apartment, a man sues his former roommate for the return of rent, moving costs and alleged property damage. S16, Ep131
A man demands compensation after his jaw is broken during a fight with his cousin's boyfriend who claims it was self-defence. S16, Ep123
Name-calling on the Internet ignites a fight between siblings and their fiancés culminating in alleged assault and a dropped baby. S16, Ep128
Claiming her ex-lover knew he was married, a man is sued for unpaid bills and property he left behind; she regrets a wasted 20-year friendship. S16, Ep124
An auto body shop manager accuses a woman of committing fraud and sues her for the cost of the repairs he made to her car. S16, Ep127
After being arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer, a man is sued for the bail an ex-friend claims she posted for him. S16, Ep137
After an altercation in a golf course parking lot, a man sues his fellow golfer for a allegedly causing damage to his car. S16, Ep138
Ex-friends wage war over the return of furniture, an alleged assault, and for pain and suffering. S16, Ep133
Smashing a bat through a windshield is disputed by a woman, her boyfriend and his ex-girlfriend. S16, Ep136
Claiming she was ambushed at her home, a woman sues the aunt of her unborn baby's father for injuries from an alleged assault and for vandalism to her car. S16, Ep134
A 17-year-old girl says a fellow motorist ran into her on the road; he says she made an illegal U-turn. S16, Ep121
After a 44-year-old man and his 22-year-old boyfriend move in with his ex-wife, they are sued for allegedly wrecking and totalling her car. S16, Ep117
Child Support Ran Me Over - A woman claims the father of her two teenagers lied about her trying to run him over; he sues for child support he claims he overpaid. S16, Ep118
A deputy sheriff sues his neighbours claiming their dogs destroyed his backyard. Feuding cousins debate an unpaid car loan, traffic tickets and insurance after a loan agreement goes south. S16, Ep129
Chickens and Bonfires - Accused of having illegal pets and destroying property, a landlord sues a woman and her girlfriend for back-rent, water over-usage and locksmith fees. S16, Ep130
A woman accuses her ex-boyfriend of stealing her SUV and destroying her belongings; he claims he has the SUV title and never touched her property. S16, Ep77
An onslaught of tornados, a damaged deck, and alleged slander at a bank come into play when a married couple sue their contractor. S16, Ep122
A woman claims she forgave over $20,000 owed in back child support in return for the father of her child sharing the cost to send their daughter to school in Japan. S16, Ep95