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First, The plaintiff was a cheerleader and met the defendant, a football player, in college. They started dating, had a child, and moved in together. The plaintiff says the defendant took her car without her permission and, after a fight, damaged her car and apartment. She’s suing for car and apartment damages. The defendant argues he had permission to drive the car and that she instigated the events that led to the damage.

Then, The plaintiff says she took in her grandchildren six years ago, and she claims she gave the defendant money for a puppy for the kids. She never got the dog, so she’s suing him. The defendant says he used to run the streets, but now he runs a nonprofit. He’s countersuing the plaintiff for defamation.

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First, The plaintiff says her father was in and out of her life when she was growing up, and she hadn’t seen him since she was 10. She found him 26 years later and he told her she had a sister. The defendant says she rarely saw her biological father. The plaintiff is petitioning the court for a sibling DNA test.

Then, The plaintiff says he lost he brother to gun violence, so he values those close to him. Even though the defendant is a good friend, the plaintiff says he totaled his car, so he’s suing him. The defendant says the plaintiff is like a brother to him. He insists his friend is suing him prematurely.

Plus, The plaintiff says he began using heroin at 15 but has been clean for 31 years and even earned a master’s degree to help others. He says he’s suing because he hired the defendant to renovate a home, but he stopped showing up. The defendant says he lost his eye when he was robbed and then opened up a painting business. He said he missed work because his father died.

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First, The plaintiff says she boarded the defendant’s horse at her property and took guardianship of the defendant’s newborn because the defendant and her boyfriend both tested positive for meth. The defendant moved in with the plaintiff. The plaintiff says the defendant never paid for the horse boarding, so she’s suing for breach of contract. The defendant is countersuing for unreturned property.

Then, The plaintiff says he was always told he looked just like the defendant even though he had been told someone else was his father. He petitioned the court for a DNA test to find out. The defendant admits the plaintiff reached out to him about paternity, but he insists he never had sexual relations with the plaintiff’s mother.

Plus, In this Throwback to 2011, the plaintiff says the defendant is her second cousin. She’s suing her cousin after they got into an altercation at a family gathering and she claims she was almost killed. The defendant says the plaintiff was beating her niece with a belt and she intervened. She’s countersuing for defamation. Find out what they’re up to now in a Fast Forward.

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First, The plaintiff says she became a heroin addict for years after the death of her young son, but she’s sober now. She’s suing her friend for an unpaid loan. The defendant says she also had a hard life but is back on the straight and narrow. She denies owing anything.

Then, The plaintiff is a retired baker and bought a food truck. She says she hired the defendant to do a wrap on the truck, but she claims he abandoned the job and ruined the vehicle, so she’s suing. The defendant says he didn’t complete the work because the plaintiff didn’t pay him. He’s countersuing for unpaid wages.

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First, The plaintiff says she’s worked for the postal service for decades and met the defendant through her job. She’s suing, because she loaned her friend money but hasn’t been repaid. The defendant says the plaintiff’s guest got into a fight when they attended a prom event with their daughters and destroyed the venue, so she refuses to repay.

Then, The plaintiff says she signed a nine-month lease with the defendant but moved out early. She found someone to take over the lease, but the defendant didn’t return her security deposit, so she’s suing. The defendant says she only agreed to refund the security deposit once the new tenant paid, but that never happened. She’s countersuing for rent and bills.

Plus, The plaintiff says he was a mischievous kid and was friends with the defendant growing up. He’s suing him because he claims his buddy totaled his electric unicycle. The defendant says he’s been friends with the plaintiff for 10 years. He insists he crashed because the plaintiff didn’t instruct him correctly.

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First, The plaintiff was raised to believe one man was her father until her mother confessed that the defendant might be her dad. She’s petitioning the court for a paternity test. The defendant admits he had an affair with the plaintiff’s mother, but he didn’t realize he might have a daughter until a few years ago.

Then, The plaintiff says her great-grandson, the co-plaintiff, was addicted to meth, but he got clean. She says she bought a trailer for him from the defendant, but the defendant misrepresented its condition. They’re suing for a refund. The defendant says the trailer belonged to her son and was an as-is sale.

Plus, In this Throwback to 2009, the plaintiff is a mom suing her four sons for emotional distress because she claims they’re running the streets and getting in trouble. In a Fast Forward, we find out what they’re all doing now.

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First, The plaintiff says the defendant was her roommate, but he moved out after three months because he wanted more from their relationship than she did. She’s suing him for unpaid rent. The defendant says his former roommate was a bossy nag who brought home unruly guests. He denies owing her for anything.

Then, The plaintiff says he collects cars, and they’re often used in films. He claims he paid the defendant to restore a Mercedes, but he ruined it. He’s suing for a refund. The defendant says he told the plaintiff the car wasn’t correctly prepped to paint, but the plaintiff insisted he go ahead.

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Frst, The plaintiff met the defendant on Instagram and let her move in with him. The plaintiff says they came up with an agreement for rent, but she hasn’t paid him. The plaintiff says he went out of town for work and asked the defendant to watch his puppy when he was gone. The puppy died when he was gone, so he’s suing for unpaid rent and emotional distress. The defendant argues she had nothing to do with the puppy’s death.

Then. The plaintiff says the defendant is her son, who often got in trouble for fighting at school. She says he borrowed her car and crashed it, so he’s suing. The defendant says the car was in his ex-girlfriend’s possession when it was damaged, so he’s not responsible.

Plus, The plaintiff says she stole the defendant’s wallet years ago, but they got past it. She says she hired the defendant to plan a memorial service for her son, but she’s suing for breach of contract. The defendant is a nurse and event planner. She says she agreed to plan a birthday party, and she’s countersuing for breach of contract.

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First, The plaintiff says the defendant is her aunt, who she claims spends all her money on clothes and shoes. She’s suing her for car payments and car repairs. The defendant says her niece has a bad attitude. She claims she’s spending all her money on school clothes for her niece’s daughter, so she doesn’t owe anything.

Then, The plaintiff says she dated the defendant, but he became manipulative and tried to stop her from seeing her friends and family. She’s suing her ex for the balance due on a loan. The defendant says the plaintiff always wanted to go out and party and not stay home with her child. He’s countersuing because he claims the plaintiff harassed him at his job.

Plus, The plaintiff says he and the defendant worked together, but the man got fired for drinking on the job. He’s suing because he says he paid the defendant for a car and then never got the vehicle. The defendant insists he wasn’t fired. He claims his friend was the one who sold the car, not him, and he was just the middle man.

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First, The plaintiff says she and the defendant dated and they have a child together, but he spends all his time on work and football. She’s suing him for the cost of a car. The defendant says he fell for the plaintiff because she was goal-oriented, and he admits he’s the root of a lot of their problems. He insists his ex is suing him prematurely.

Then, The plaintiff says she was sexually abused as a child and had addiction issues, and now she’s suing a former friend for defamation. The defendant, a single mother of three, admits she was an alcoholic but has quit drinking. She’s countersuing for damaged property and emotional distress.

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