Judge Judy Season 16 Episode 226 When Bedbugs Bite!; Cowboy Love

When Bedbugs Bite!; Cowboy Love is the 226th episode of the long-running courtroom show Judge Judy, which premiered on September 1st, 2011, and concluded on July 23rd, 2012. The show features former New York family court judge, Judith Sheindlin, better known as Judge Judy, who presides over real-life small claims cases in a courtroom setting. Season 16 focuses on various legal disputes ranging from animal attacks to rental contracts, and this episode is no exception.

The title of the episode, "When Bedbugs Bite!," suggests the case involves a bedbug infestation. The opening shots of the episode show Judge Judy walking into the courtroom and greeting the bailiff, Byrd. She is wearing her traditional black robe and has a no-nonsense expression on her face, ready to hear the case. The camera then cuts to the plaintiff, a young man named Kevin, who accuses his former landlord of not taking action when he reported a bedbug infestation in his apartment.

Kevin explains that he moved into the apartment with his girlfriend, but soon after, they started getting bitten by bedbugs. He says that he informed the landlord, but the landlord did not do anything about it. Instead, he suggested that Kevin and his girlfriend buy their own bedbug spray. Kevin says that he spent a lot of money on the spray, but it did not solve the problem. He eventually moved out of the apartment and is now suing the landlord for the amount he spent on the spray and for the emotional distress caused by the bedbug bites.

The defendant, the landlord, denies Kevin's allegations, saying that Kevin never informed him of a bedbug infestation. He claims that the apartment was clean and that he took care of any pest control issues promptly. However, Judge Judy is not swayed by his argument and asks to see the written lease agreement between the plaintiff and defendant. She also asks if the landlord ever inspected the apartment or hired a professional exterminator. The defendant is hesitant to provide the lease agreement, and Judge Judy accuses him of stalling and being evasive. She orders him to provide the lease agreement immediately and to pay the plaintiff $500 for the bedbug spray and $1500 for the emotional distress caused by the infestation.

The second case, "Cowboy Love," involves a dispute between two former friends, who both own horses. The plaintiff, a woman named Samantha, claims that the defendant, a man named James, did not pay her for the care she provided to his horse while he was on vacation. Samantha says that she fed and took care of James' horse but did not receive any compensation for her time and effort. She is suing James for $300 for the week she spent caring for the horse.

James admits that Samantha took care of his horse while he was away but says that he did not agree to pay her for it. He claims that Samantha offered to do it for free and that he never expected her to charge him. Judge Judy shakes her head in disbelief and asks James if he thinks people work for free. She points out that Samantha should be paid for her services and orders James to pay Samantha $250 for the care of his horse.

In conclusion, When Bedbugs Bite!; Cowboy Love is an episode of Judge Judy that features two small claims cases involving a bedbug infestation and a dispute over horse care. Judge Judy dispenses her signature brand of tough love to both plaintiffs and defendants, as she listens to their respective sides of the stories and makes her judgments. The episode highlights the importance of clear communication, honesty, and responsibility in any legal dispute.