Doublie-Dipping

The plaintiffs rented an apartment from the defendant. The plaintiffs claim after they moved out, the defendant moved someone else into the unit, so they’re suing for a refund on their security deposit, rent, and cable. The defendant argues he never moved anyone else in when the plaintiffs moved out, so he doesn’t think he owes.

[@WesleyLindsey]

Damn imagine you gotta pay an extra $1500 just because you can't shut up lol

[@danielk8571]

So true!

[@YoungLadyInRed]

Yep 😂

[@stevenp25100]

It was the right thing all along though

[@dezzyDee808]

My thoughts exactly 😂😂😂

[@sarahrean7174]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@smash2122]

The defendant told the judge "why don't you tell the story" and that's exactly what she did lmao

[@williamg8269]

Plaintiffs are so well-spoken. Defendant is a crook and he has the gall to say that he didn't get a chance to defend himself? Probably the one of the worst landlords I've seen on this show.

[@tonybluestar4954]

Well-spoken?? What exactly are u trying to imply with ur undertones??

[@williamg8269]

@@tonybluestar4954 i don't understand.

[@Nevaeh1]

I absolutely believe he got a security deposit from the tenant that was supposed to move in and kept that too

[@humaneleaguelancPA]

@@williamg8269 Me neither, think he is looking for something that isn’t there.

[@Sook995]

Yes they are compared to other litigants I’ve heard over the years,

[@selene4180]

The defendant looked unhinged..

[@mrshappilymarried1]

He sure did!😂🤣🤣

[@screwthisin]

He looks more like hes on something!

[@mrshappilymarried1]

$4500!! Wow...🤑🤑he pissed her off big time😂

[@ilovesports5468]

3K was their security deposit and the other was half of the month’s rent. Not shocking it’s that amount

[@hadley407]

It’s not about her being pissed off. The plaintiff deserved it

[@gilbertdaroy6080]

JMM rarely awards anything more than 4k. But the Defendants cocky attitude towards the end just turned the tide favorably towards the Plaintiffs.

[@JamesJones-yj8ku]

Defendant been scamming people for years. Just because he trying to change the zoning and it hasn’t gone through yet means nothing. He still breaking the law.

[@supportvawa2213]

"The law doesn't mean anything." - Is that why you rented out to another family when you were only zoned for one? Get tf out of JM's court room!!!

[@taewalker4770]

I read “JM’s court” as Judge Mathis 😂🤦🏽‍♀️

[@heidicrimmings9615]

....and don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya.....

[@kyoto32001]

plaintiff should win but defendant is right- screw zoning. none of the govt's business if he's making income.

[@delishme2]

😂😂😂 ikr,some people lack any ability to self reflect.

[@Ash-83]

​@kyoto32001 except that there are laws governing zoning and landlord/tenancy. Legally he can't collect rent if he's not properly zoned which also means he's not entitled to any of the security deposit. Also if he's not well versed in the law for the state that he lives in, it's likely he blew the deposit instead of keeping it in an interest bearing account until the end of the tenancy, like landlords are supposed to. The laws and zoning are there to protect everyone, but sure go with your thought process and say screw the government.

[@tiffanybunny5590]

He talked his self in to give them money

[@looniebinn]

This defendant sure was a piece of work. He was illegally renting his place and was scummy about it at the same time. He doesn't seem to understand or care that he cannot legally collect rent for that place until it's zoned correctly or he moves himself out of the basement.

[@christopherramon-reid9841]

Fry his arrogant butt!!! I hate the fact that realistically the defendant will now pay nothing, and is intact $4500 richer because the judgment doesn’t come out of his pocket!

[@kyoto32001]

zoning exists so the govt gets their cut. screw zoning.

[@looniebinn]

@@kyoto32001 My only zoning issue is that they keep residential zoning low which causes prices and rent to skyrocket

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

​@@kyoto32001it's also there to prevent landlords cramming multiple families into dwellings.

[@kbonie88]

😅

[@ljfire100]

he went full child mode at the end

[@BREEZYM6015]

Don't tell me you wouldn't have done the same thing. 😂

[@wvrjl]

​@@BREEZYM6015- I wouldn't. Not to mention he doesn't seem to understand his own lease. What "All amendments to the lease have to be in writing," means is just that any changes to the lease have to be in writing, it doesn't mean you have to sign something that says Amendment at the top.

[@MR.Drowsy158]

​@@wvrjlcouldn't have said that better

[@jenniferponsart7780]

@@BREEZYM6015 When standing in front of a judge whether they are right or wrong, sometimes it is best to just remain silent. If the defendant had done that, he would've saved himself $1500.

[@perfectlyimperfect9129]

Says all we need to know about him !!

[@binyoung7297]

The defendant did not grasp the fact that a deal over texts constitutes amendment in writing.

[@africanqueen1655]

The man that is illegal renting a 1 family dwelling as a 2 is now somehow concerned about the LAW. 🧐🤭🤪

[@cynthiacler9284]

😅😂 This was the best episode ever. The defendant was trying to act like such a victim...the Judge didn't listen to me..Waaa,Waa he should be greatful it wasn't Judge Judy she would tore him to shreds.

[@arianefr78]

I'm so glad she changed her mind at the last minute, because he had obviously rented it out with airbnb and who ever is the owner of those shoes and clothes etc was coming back that evening, so no the plaintiffs should NOT be made to pay for the whole month when they were being prevented from staying, it's like the landlord locking them out early...

[@jennylynx1869]

Judges will forever say “if your couch was there you were there” and make them pay the month, but when a landlord does it the tenant is being unreasonable

[@marleonetti7]

defendant talkin bout how the law means nothing to the judge while he is collecting money on an ILLEGAL rental . guess he cherry picks the laws he likes and ignores the rest .

[@user-vb3fb1rg3c]

I'm glad she changed her mind on the $1500.

[@Alesana907]

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Idc if I didn't have a single thing in the apartment. If I came back and saw other people's things and I had paid for a whole month I'd be confused and upset too.

[@patricks3604]

I think the judge ruled the way she did because of zoning and not the stuff. I guess first is worst

[@dklouisjean]

@@Alesana907Exactly but also those new tenants have a key so it’d be nerve wrecking!

[@KrazyVideoChick]

JM got petty in the best way... and I had to watch it on repeat 😂😂😂

[@nicolesmith583]

I kinda like when litigants talk back to the judge. I also like it when the judge let them feel her wrath right after....lol

[@syerega]

Oh my goodness this was good. I loved the plaintiffs. Good for them.

[@sonquatsch8585]

yeah this was one of the juicy ones. about every few months they come out this juicay... and the shade from doug is always on par with the juiciness of the case.

[@ordinarywoman7208]

The defendant better hope the town doesn't raise his taxes. The IRS could come after him for receiving income, which I am pretty sure he didn't claim.

[@mikesteele05]

He uses Airbnb, so he gets a 1099 and pays taxes on that. That being the case, it would be foolish to not pay taxes on the rent he collects for the second unit (especially if he’s collecting payment by check). All it takes is one tiny discrepancy to get audited, and I’m sure he knows that.

[@bjohnson1149]

@@mikesteele05 Doesn't sound like he knows much of anything if he wasn't sure he was zoned for a two-family residence.

[@they-live1]

Thats correct, he could face more problems with money big time.

[@Tinamarie10289]

He was collecting $36,000 a year on that apartment. I really don't think he was claiming it. Dumb as dirt to come on national TV and admit you were illegally renting an apartment for at least an entire year while not claiming the money on his taxes lol.

[@ordinarywoman7208]

@@bjohnson1149 he knew

[@Itsmyrap]

Defendant was definitely renting out that space for extra money. He thought they was completely gone. He really could of just gave the deposit back and avoided the suit

[@chamomiletea5424]

Defendant gives me the creeps. Mumbling and giving most evil glare at Judge!

[@686JM]

@chamomiletea5424 The defendant looked like he was about to cry right before Judge Milian ruled, and then opened his mouth and dug himself deeper. 😆

[@janeabbotts]

Excellent conclusion. Defendant should also be reported for illegally renting out the property.

[@brianvalley5223]

Anyone who possesses even the slightest level of intelligence, knows that when her Honor is giving her decision, you be silent.

[@AbelRamirezII]

I missed where the landlord provided the signed amendment that allowed him to occupy/sleep in the apartment while the tenants still had a lease effective until May 31st or end of June.

[@jordanshaw5638]

100% he rented that space for an airbnb during that time. All those items screamed short stint to-go bags items. It looks like someone was in the area for an interview or something, based on those items. They probably could have looked up the address on airbnb to see if it was listed. Then again, if he rents his apartment, he could list where he actually lives, but give them the upstairs space to cover his tracks if anyone checks.

[@bjohnson1149]

Plaintiffs came to court dressed nicely and well-prepared to present their case. They are articulate and well-behaved. Wow! I can't believe the defendant told JM to tell the story. Just WOW! He cooked his own goose with his big mouth. He knows he's wrong. Doesn't even have zoning for a two-family residence.

[@inukoko2012]

When will ppl learn to be quiet. Lol I’m glad the plaintiffs got the amount they got back. They seem like reasonable ppl.

[@richardhernandez4490]

Well they sued for $5,000, but getting $4,500 back was still satisfying.

[@kristinbabic]

Woooow, what a deranged landlord. I typically lean toward being on the side of landlords (and yes, I've been both a landlord AND a tenant) but he is absolutely appalling.

[@nBasedAce]

Do you think that it is okay for a landlord to raise rent in anticipation of a renovation in order to raise funds for said renovation?

[@TheRheality]

​@ricksanchezisusuallyright no. As a landlord myself, I would raise the rent only after lease is up or if month to month at least a 60 days notice of rent increase. If the landlord is a good landlord and doing renovations, one is to expect that rent will go up eventually. That's just common sense. Anyhoo, the landlord should have renovation funds already available because contractors don't wait to get paid. 😂

[@yung1717]

Lol landlords are useless

[@trekgirl65]

Many smucks and slim ones out there. Including the Slumlords who do nothing in repairs.

[@kristinbabic]

@ricksanchezisusuallyright A landlord has the right to raise rent for any reason they want, as long as it's done on a new lease and notice is given so the tenant came decide if they want to pay more or leave. I personally think it's crappy and wouldn't do that but that's the law. I'm currently not a landlord, just a tenant. My rent goes up 2%-5% every year and I hate it.

[@philsherrer]

Landlord is such a shyster and when confronted by superior intellect folds like a stack of cards.

[@t.lucalake8963]

Some losing defendants don't realize how foolish they sound when they tell Doug the judge didn't give them a chance to speak. If this defendant had listened, what he had to say wouldn't have mattered. Judge Marilyn clearly indicated his place was not zoned for two families. In addition, the texts regarding the plaintiff's leaving early is valid anendment.

[@RaiokIncaris]

My goodness, that was better than punitive damages!

[@Golfreak]

"The amendment has to be in writing". Yeah, you wrote to them that they can move out a month early. You don't get to change your mind because the new tenant changed their mind. Seeing this, those new tenants did the right thing by changing their mind.

[@richardhernandez4490]

11:14: A TRUE knife twist! Sometimes it is best to NOT say a damn thing when Judge Milian is doing the verdict.

[@VonDonald]

I love that the defendants attitude made her change the ruling last minute 😂

[@P3rmissionD3ni3d]

Dude. Your thing said WRITTEN. What exactly do you think a text is?

[@elizabethmcfadden466]

I was thinking the same. Does he think texting counts as telepathy?

[@elizabethmcfadden466]

@@DL-ep5uk omg that is such a good point! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@prettiiprettii2700]

This is the clearest case of a defendant being wrong.

[@armynurseshark]

“What’s your big point?”😂😂😂😂

[@alwayswfpb]

JM at her finest! Love ❤it!

[@uncleishy]

Defendant is shady AF. Trying to use the doe eye look to the judge. 😅

[@annetedder8202]

It's interesting to see that the law applies to landlord/tenant agreements on illegal units.

[@jcrewcat]

That textwas the kiss of death for the landlord.

[@jasonmckinney8166]

Here's a little advice in case you're ever in court - Don't get on the judge's bad side..

[@babywrapper]

Right?! Don’t wear a holey wife beater & keep ur damn mouth shut. Basic.

[@richardhernandez4490]

...or else the judge will rip you a new one. Literally.

[@KiraTakahashi13]

Defendant seems like hes on something he doesn't seen like a reasonable guy or a good landlord at all

[@mikesteele05]

That one plaintiff is so happy to be there telling his story!

[@ashb7846]

“The law doesn’t mean anything,” says the disappointed man who was not following the law.

[@nanealdiamond28]

Lamo. I'm getting tired of this judge. She gets mad and starts yelling at everyone 😭 even at the plaintiffs when they didn't even do anything. They are super nice and and very professional.

[@orlandominichiello]

She hams it up for tv ratings, Horveee.

[@XanderBeckett1]

I loved these two pillow-biter plaintiffs so much

[@BobBlumenfeld]

Frankly, this defendant came into court with an "I'm going to lose this case" face on.

[@leofredette19]

You had no " Legal Lease " you were Illegally renting out 1/2 of your *Single Family Home ( Cheaper Taxes if the city doesn't know you are a LandLord )

[@mikesteele05]

Tenants are still bound by the terms of a lease up until the point that they express to the landlord that they know they’re not living in a legal unit. In this instance, the tenants didn’t learn that the unit wasn’t legal until they’d vacated. But it’s irrelevant. The text messages were written communication and enough to amend the lease.

[@leofredette19]

@@mikesteele05 you weren't listening " The Lease was illegal, " he was renting out 1/2 his house in a " Single Family Dwelling " The Lease was unenforceable, because it was illegal.

[@bhornannawindeedeigh5007]

So the defendant is all pissy that he couldn't get away with illegally renting out a unit that was already rented out albeit it was being moved out of? And he didn't have the plaintiff's sign some amendments to the lease that he wanted them to sign? Whose fault is that? 🤔... That's his fault. And it's TOTALLY the defendant's fault that his property isn't zoned as a two-family property... so he legally can't rent the same unit twice anyway, the jerk. 🙄 He needs a box of tissue and some cheese with that whine. 🤣

[@user-wl7uc3jw6h]

Defendant is a scum bag and was absolutely rude. She had every right to not listen to the smug disrespectful attitude the defendant had with her. Love how she gave him the business!!

[@AC081361]

Oooo the defendant f’d up when he got condescending with JM

[@richardhernandez4490]

...and Judge Milian makes him pay for it...BIG TIME.

[@elvickRULES]

10:34 ??? If it were the reverse then they’d have to pay a month in rent for inhabiting the place with their futon and ironing board. But a landlord puts their crap in there when they still have the legal right to be there since they paid rent and it’s fine. 🙄 She made herself look stupid saying that, then going back on it only because she got mad at the defendant talking back at her. Even though the end result is what it should’ve been legally.

[@lindaalvarez8855]

The Defendant was totally wrong in this case. The Plaintiff s were getting stiffed.

[@maryburke7850]

I bet he won’t tell another Judge that lol

[@KPbouj]

And that’s how you gather a bih with preponderance of evidence 💅

[@lescobrandon9693]

Landlord needs some caffeine.

[@chaevialva2229]

Omg the defendant looks so UNHINGED

[@damnnerves24]

The defendant was lying from the jump. If I had unclean hands, I wouldn’t embarrass myself on 📺 by showing up! 🤷‍♀️😂

[@WarGrowlmon18]

He should've just kept his mouth shut at the end there!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@richardhernandez4490]

Unfortunately his big mouth got him in hot water with Judge Milian...literally.

[@richardhernandez4490]

Doug really didn't let the defendant off the hook. OUCH.

[@stratfordbaby]

Defendant is crazy rude. What a jerk.

[@LsBrigandes]

He looks just like Sgt. Dan!!!

[@JustaTinyBeanie]

LMAO! The Defendant pissed the judge off sooooo bad that the plaintiffs got a sweet sweet deal. DUUUUUUUDDEEE Court 101, NEVER EVER piss off the judge is over your case. He was trying to be a smart a@@ and it back fired. This was too good, that i had to watch it twice. The plaintiffs those are so well manner and spoken and organized i loved it. Dude knew he was wrong well now he knows.

[@augustmoon9973]

I ❤ the plaintiff's won, they are two nice, reasonably minded individuals, and the defendant is a hot-headed weirdo 🙄

[@soloseraphimheartsong3710]

Sometimes you need to shut up. That’s how you talk yourself into trouble.

[@docsrants]

I cringe every time she called that Foreman grill A panini maker

[@user-hs1zr6mc5d]

Judge gets louder every case. 😩 🙉 the defendant was rude AF tho and she snatched his balls with that verdict

[@carrienicholasxo415]

"Why don't you tell the story" Dang... uh bye

[@StevenDoh]

The moment someone says "I haven't seen those pictures" they lose I think I've seen one case out of maybe 500 where the pictures were false

[@Bird-xr1qz]

Lady in the yellow looking extra confused lol

[@mistiinseattle]

lol "the law doesn't mean anything" when he is the one renting an illegal apartment and moving someone else's stuff in while tenants are paying rent. :)

[@karenjones7794]

That's what you get when you have your evidence right

[@BREEZYM6015]

Doublie Dipping? Must be some sort of jargon. 😂

[@TaifHassan-su7wr]

You will loose badly When you’re a crook and try to piss off a judge

[@BTURNER1961]

She was a little too impatient today. She did not let either side develop their own argument. Yes she had the complaint and the answer in front of her, but she should have allowed them to make their case, before she shot it down. None of this is to say that she was wrong in her decision, but its impossible to know, because we did not hear these litigants respond to what she was saying.

[@riggamorrischan]

I think she didn’t care for what the defendant had to say since she knew he wasn’t even legally allowed to rent it out due to it zoned as a one family living space

[@hisqueenmyking545]

GREAT ruling

[@misseazar4250]

Not the Mack daddy😂

[@amyrodriguez007]

I love this one!!

[@lateefwilson4765]

rule #1 never piss a judge off

[@t.lucalake8963]

WELL DONE plaintiffs.

[@BobBlumenfeld]

Judge Milian was REALLY exercised about this case.

[@stevenp25100]

Im glad she chnaged her mind. Just because they didint wait until the last second to move out it makes zero sense the landlord can help himself to the space

[@monicapaluski2512]

When the lawyer asks people questions if they can do something most of them give the most ignorant responses. I hope they contact lawyers if they have any legal issues.

[@nBasedAce]

Typical landlord. My landlord is going to renovate the building so he raised everyone's rent to post renovated levels in order to "raise funds".

[@msteinberg7]

losers always say 'i didnt get a chance to speak' but in this case judge changed verdict to $4500 because he didnt stop talking

[@2pugman]

Hated landlords ! I would set traps if my apartment door was opened when I was at work. I confronted him about "inspecting" my apartment.

[@MzQueenDonna]

He was trying to be slick...and that shyt didnt work......

[@lorrainegaughan3317]

LANDLORD = NOOOoooo my eyes are like this cos I want to look wide eyed & surprised 👀 ALL THE TIME 🤣 & the jaw clenching is me just exercising it.... NOT that I'm high on the Cocaine'a👃🏻 🤣🤪🙃

[@ThePracticalDog]

That landlord didn't seem to grasp that he did in fact amend the lease in writing with that text and that the amendment was agreed to by the renter with the response. His entire demeanor was weird throughout, but he seemed really irritated that he wasn't going to get away with screwing the tenants, both of whom seemed like very decent and agreeable people.

[@steelwheels327]

Defendant was a odd dude for sure !

[@petrolane2025]

The defendant looked like he was on drugs

[@mel...s]

I'm sorry why would she need to change her mind about awarding them half the month of may when someone was living in THEIR HOME... WHICH THEY PAID FOR. that should've been a no-brainer. The landlord had no rights to that home until June 1st.

[@lawjd96]

i know, she corrected her horrible mistake

[@glenncurley680]

Just another greedy landlord. Piece of work really!

[@trekgirl65]

He knew when they were moving out and you never rent out the place until there is a walk-through final inspection and then a cleanup by the landlord. This guy is too shady and needs to be reported.

[@danielhurst8863]

To many people think a TEXT is not written. Of course it is written. The point of written is that it is in a format that a judge can read and determine the contents.

[@JLFan100]

That landlord is a snake.

[@dodgek5270]

He should get sued for illegally renting the place.

[@osmaknn9778]

He mouth cost him 1500 more $$$

[@projectionv.accountability1010]

That guy comes off like a serial killer.

[@Maya.6868]

The defendant is a bastard. I hope somebody will alert the IRS.