Judge Mathis awards Kristeen Hill $4,286, for her license reinstatement fee, and $4,136 for car damages caused by her brother Kyle Hill. The judge also awards Pearl Willis-Thomas $1,200, for the balance of a loan to Lauren Hill. Judge Mathis awards Dominic Diorio $2,400, for a computer and programs that his dad Gene Diorio (photo) had taken from him. Dominic’s maternal grandfather Bernard Kapp testifies that he had put in $650 towards the computer. Car Damages, License Reinstatement Fee Kristeen Hill of Toledo, OH, sues her younger brother Kyle Hill, 18, also of Toledo, for stealing her car and crashing it...
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Judge Mathis Recap: $2,400 for Computer, Programs Awarded to Son (6/16/14)
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MasterChef Recap: Kira’s Donuts Send Her Home; Ahran Saves Francis B. (6/16/14)
Medical Recruiter Kira Novak of Youngstown, Ohio leaves MasterChef after making the worst donuts. Almost eliminated were Courtney, with the 2nd worst; and Cutter, 3rd worst. Ahran had won the Live Seafood Mystery Box Challenge with her Spicy Seafood Stew with Jasmine Rice. The other 2 best were Christian and Francis B., who she saved from almost certain elimination. Leslie and Francis L. had the best doughnuts and will lead next week’s challenge. This week, the home cooks prepare a dish using live seafood. The 3 judges go around and taste the dishes as they’re being made. Then the judges decide on the 3...
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Judge Mathis Recap 6/17/14: $3,000 for Slashing Co-Worker’s Tire
Judge Mathis awards $1,860 to Andrew Freedman for his brother Brent Freedman’s unpaid rent. He also awards Heather Ducreay & Erica Ross $400 for Carra Wade’s loan and $200 for pain & suffering. He also awards Carra $200 for her harassment counterclaim. The judge also awards $3,000 to Lonnie Jackson III, for Former Co-Worker James Giwer(photo)’s slashing Lonnie’s tire. James’ fiancee was fired after Lonnie had told his supervisor that she was having an affair on the job. Judge Mathis dismisses James’ $3,000 countersuit for attorney fees and defamation. Slashed Tire Lonnie Jackson III sues his former co-worker James Giwer of Cleves,...
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Extreme Weight Loss Recap 6/17/14: Country Music Songwriter Loses 188 Pounds
Country Music Songwriter Jayce Hein(photo)’s Extreme Weight Loss is 188 lbs., from 417 (left in photo) to 229 (right). His dream is to sing his own songs, which he can do only if he takes the weight off. Against his fiancee Emilee and Chris Powell’s advice, Jayce goes home for the 3rd quarter and does not make it to skin surgery. Aside from losing weight, his other takeaway is overcoming his fear of the water, thanks partly to Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte. Country Music Stars Gretchen Wilson and Casey James also drop by. Jayce composed “Country Boy’s World for...
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Judge Mathis Recap: $1,072 for Ex-Boyfriend’s Share of Electric Bill (6/19/14)
Judge Mathis awards $1,072 to Jennifer Lanke (photo) for her former boyfriend Donald Swanson’s electric bill, and dismisses her suit for emotional distress. Judge Mathis awards $3,309 to Nicole Clark, after her sister Gwen Morrow sold the car that she borrowed from Nicole. The judge finds for the defendant Josephine Evica, for pain & suffering. Judge Mathis dismisses Josephine’s roommate Joel Krokowski’s $1,000 suit, for illegal eviction and rent. Electric Bill Jennifer Lanke of Shiocton, WI, sues former boyfriend Donald Swanson of Hortonville, WI, for $1,072, for an electric bill and emotional distress. They were together for 3 weeks before...
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Hell’s Kitchen Recap: Calendar Dish Revealed Next Week (6/19/14)
The Red Team wins Hell’s Kitchen‘s high profit margin challenge and go on a $1,000 shopping spree and have lunch at Michelin-star restaurant Hatfields. Hell’s Kitchen features top dishes from the past 11 seasons in its 1st calendar. Season 9 Winner Paul Niedermann, Season 3 Winner Rock Harper, Season 11′s 2nd-runner-up Dana Cohen & Chef Gordon Ramsay choose the dish from this season. Results will be known next week. Teams have 30 minutes for the high-profit margin challenge. 3 judges decide how much they would be willing to pay for each dish. Kitchen Supervisor Joy Parham-Thomas, 25, is upset that her...
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Judge Mathis Recap 6/20/14: Unreturned Belongings Suit & Rent Countersuit Dismissed
Judge Mathis dismisses David Rivers’ $3,919 suit against his ex-girlfriend Toni Russell (photo) for unreturned belongings, and her $2,700 countersuit for rent and emotional distress. The judge awards James Bousson $2,750 for rent, assault and property damage caused by his ex-boyfriend James Lane. Judge Mathis dismisses James’ $1,000 countersuit for wrongful eviction. The judge then dismisses Cainnan Gates’ $4,700 suit against his wife Demeese Gates for car damages and emotional distress. Belongings, Rent David Rivers of San Diego, CA, sues his ex-girlfriend of 3 years, Toni of Spring Valley, CA, for $3,919 for unreturned belongings. David had been texting and...
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20/20 Recap 6/20/14: Scam Artist’s Employer Ordered to Garnish Pay
20/20‘s “How Far Would You Go…” report is on insemination, poker, stripping and a woman who hires an investigator to get $1.6 million that a court has awarded to her. 20/20 has Private Investigator Nelson Tucker explain a court order to Budimir Drakulic’s employer. If Budimir does not pay Katherine Underwood for his loan, the employer must deduct 25% of Budimir’s pay. Molly Bloom talks about her arrest for hosting illegal gambling. Students pay off their loans by stripping. Richard & Beth get a check from a viewer for 5 additional inseminations from sperm donor Drew. Poker Coming out next week is Molly’s World, a movie based...
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Judge Mathis Recap: Mom Sues, Hugs Son with $1,700 Loan (6/23/14)
Judge Mathis awards Elizabeth Ferguson $1,036, for former friend Terri Johnson’s unpaid loans. He dismisses Terri’s $1,000 countersuit for harassment. The judge also awards $1,700 to Stacy Grant for her son Alonzo Morse’s loan. Judge Mathis also awards Tina Tinsey $500, for former boyfriend Douglas Bozeman’s loan. The judge dismisses his $500 countersuit for defamation. Boyfriend’s Loan Tina Tinsey of Chicago, IL, sues co-worker Douglas Bozeman, also of Chicago, for a $500 loan. He countersues her for defamation, for $500. Tina had lent Douglas money to go to Las Vegas without her. Then she sees Instagram photos of women kissing him. We...
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MasterChef Recap 6/23/14: Blue Team Wins Seafood Wedding Menu Challenge; Red Team’s Jordan Flunks Out with Steak Frites Pressure Test
The judges eliminate Jordan College Student Jordan Kaminski (photo)of Muskego, Wis., from MasterChef after he fails the Steak Frites pressure test against Leslie and Francis B. The judges had also picked the 3 contenders out of the Red Team, which had lost to the Blue Team in the seafood wedding menu challenge. Leslie was Red Team leader, but Francis B. took over. Francis L. had led the Blue Team. As the winners of last week’s donut challenge, Stay-at-Home Dad Leslie Gilliams of Malibu, Calif. and Music Video Director Francis Legge of New York City, N. Y. lead this week’s seafood wedding menu challenge. They pick their team one by one. For coming...
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Extreme Weight Loss Recap: Football Coach Loses 201 Pounds (6/24/14)
Football Coach Bruce’s Extreme Weight Loss is 201 pounds, from 382 to 181, or a weight loss percentage of almost 53%. He sets Chris Powell’s 90-day male transformation record at 31.68%. Bruce’s milestone was speaking at the parole hearing of his dad, Danny Pitcher, who had sexually abused him and 22 other kids that his dad had coached and taught. Other memorable moments for Bruce were meeting his NFL idols Jerry Rice and Raghib Ismail. The show opens with Bruce talking about his soda-guzzling and his being a fun-loving guy. He shows off his pride and joy, his puppy. We see photos...
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Judge Mathis Recap 6/24/14: $5,000 for $11,000 Medical Bills
Judge Mathis dismisses Chimere Magette’s defamation suit against Monique Norris, who has a kid with Chimere’s brother. The judge awards Chimere $1,000 for furniture, and dismisses Monique’s $3,000 countersuit for harassment and slander. Judge Mathis then awards $1,398 to Sharday Holt, for her ex-boyfriend Maurice Folson’s loans and finance charges. The judge awards Scott Orr (photo) $5,000 for medical bills caused by friend Bradley Golembowski’s punching him. Furniture Chimere Magette of Cincinnati, OH, sues her brother’s ex-girlfriend Monique Norris, also of Cincinnati, for breach of contract and defamation of character. Monique countersues her friend for $3,000, for harassment and slander. Aside from...
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Hell’s Kitchen Recap 6/26/14: Gabriel Eliminated at Dinner Service
Chef Gordon Ramsay pulls Gabriel (photo) out of Hell’s Kitchen in the middle of dinner service after fumbling on salmon 3x. Ambassador Minnie Driver was one of 2 at the Oxfam table whose orders were delayed. Gordon presents the remaining 6 contestants with a Black Jacket, including Joy, who secured the December berth in the 1st Hell’s Kitchen calendar with her experimental dish, Seared Duck Breast topped with Mushrooms, Figs & Swiss Chard. Last week, Chef Gordon Ramsay announced that Hell’s Kitchen is coming out with its 1st calendar. Each month features an outstanding contestant from each of the past 11 seasons,...
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Judge Mathis Recap: $680 Car Refund (6/26/14)
Judge Mathis awards $2,562 to Whitney Klein for her ex-boyfriend Justin Tabb’s share of a car and a loan, and $698 to Justin for an electric bill, or a net of $1,864 to Whitney. The judge also awards Dakota Andrews & Jessica Sparkman $2,115 for rent, penalties and things that former roommate Lauren Sonsoucie had stolen from them. Judge Mathis then awards $750 to Audrey Childress for ex-boyfriend Larry Cochrane’s loan. Lastly, the judge awards $680 down payment to Cody Johnson (photo), for a car that Steven Willis had later sold to someone else. Judge Mathis dismisses Cody’s $1,360 lost...
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Judge Judy Recap: Car Loan, Property Damage, Medical Bills Suits Dismissed (6/27/14)
Judge Judy Sheindlin dismisses Jessica Glover’s $4,575 suit against her child’s father Ryan Hayes for a car loan and property damage. The judge also dismisses Nicole Mellon(photo)’s suit for medical injuries from a car accident caused by Ronisha Erwing. Judge Judy then dismisses Cowell “Bernie” Hayes’ $5,000 suit for false arrest and Allan Parks’ countersuit for medical bills. The judge then dismisses Amanda Maltese’s suit against her ex-boyfriend Jorge Medina (spelling?) for the cost of a dining table. The only suit that prospers is Patricia Coronado’s $2,200 suit against ex-boyfriend Ben Aguilera, for a truck loan. Ex-Boyfriend’s Loan, Property Damage...
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20/20 Recap: 6 Officers Visited Santa Barbara Shooter Before Killing (6/27/14)
20/20‘s “The Secret Life of Elliot Rodgers” report is on Santa Barbara Shooter Elliot Rodger, 22, who killed 6 and himself and wounded 13. Elliot’s father Peter Rodger suspects that Elliot was a high-functioning Asperger’s, but that he was never officially diagnosed. Peter & Elliot’s mom Li Chin had alerted police about Elliot a month before the mass killing. Elliot convinced 6 officers that there was nothing to worry about. In this 20/20 Special Report, Barbara Walters, who had retired from The View, comes back on special assignment. Elliot Rodger’s dad Peter Rodger is the 1st murderer’s parent to talk on...
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Judge Mathis Recap 6/30/14: $5,000 for Ex-Boyfriend’s Loan
Judge Mathis refers Eva Puckett, who sues her sister Renee Fitzgerald for her couch, to probate court. The judge dismisses Renee’s countersuit for defamation. Judge Mathis then awards Tom Kyriacopoulos (left, photo) for ex-boyfriend John Cross(right)’ loan. John had moved to be with Tom. Lastly, the judge awards Ida Turner $1,800 for former friend Daryel Oliver’s loan and a $100 traffic ticket. She had loaned him her car. Defamation Eva Puckett sues Renee, who she alleges stole her furniture. Renee alleges that Eva swindled their dying mom of her furniture for Eva’s son, who allegedly sells heroin and crack. Their mom...
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Judge Judy Recap 6/30/14: 47-Year-Old’s Loan Suit Against 23-Year-Old Ex-Boyfriend Dismissed
Judge Judy Sheindlin dismisses Christopher Starnes(photo)’ $2,475 suit against Aaron Murphy, for loans. The judge then awards $142.69 to Steven Wilson for former girlfriend Abigail Vaughn’s share of utilities. Judge Judy dismisses Steven’s suit for a flowered, purple bike. Judge Judy then awards Desiree King $5,000, for trees burned accidentally by a fire on her neighbor Robert Wiese’s lot. Witness Laurie Fossen had seen the fire in Robert’s fire pit. Ex-Boyfriend’s Loan We had not recapped 3 of today’s cases before. The 1st one involves Christopher, 47, who sues Graduate Student Aaron, 23, of Greensboro, NC, for loans. Aaron claims that...
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MasterChef Recap: Courtney Wins Elimination; Elizabeth, Mystery Box; Tyler Out (6/30/14)
Tyler is out of MasterChef after inadvertently serving Jaimee’s version of 1st MasterChef Junior Winner Alexander’s Passion Fruit Panna Cotta. The other Elimination dish is last year’s winner Luca Manfe’s Pancetta Wrapped Veal with Radicchio and Apples. Courtney (photo) wins the Elimination Challenge with this dish. Elizabeth had won the Mystery Box Challenge of Canned Foods and didn’t have to compete in the Elimination Challenge. Elizabeth also chose who cooked which Elimination Dish. This week, the 16 home cooks remaining make a dish out of the Mystery Box of 52 unlabeled canned foods, and/or, from the pantry: eggs, all-purpose flour...
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Judge Mathis Recap: $1,652 Net for Unreturned Property (7/1/14)
Judge Mathis awards Josh Ryan $5,000 for loans to ex-girlfriend Chelsea Rodriguez. The judge then awards LaShaun Thompson-Beal $3,378 for the remainder of a judgment. LaShaun’s daughter Alybrel Beal had crashed LaShaun’s truck. The judge awards Lisa Starnes $2,895 for unreturned property and Teresa Liggins (photo) $1,243 for property damage and utilities. Lastly, Judge Mathis awards Janel Washington $2,768 for her sister Antjornette Washington’s tickets, and Janel’s attorney fees and emotional distress. Attorney Loans Chelsea of Pomona, CA, alleges that Josh of Yorba Linda, CA, filed the loan suit against her after she stopped being intimate with him. He tells the judge that...
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