Judge Mathis Season 17 Episode 23 Episode 23

Episode 23 of Judge Mathis season 17 opens with Judge Mathis walking into his courtroom, ready to hear another case. The defendant, a young woman, is accused of vandalizing her ex-boyfriend's car. The plaintiff, her ex-boyfriend, tells Judge Mathis that he and the defendant had a volatile relationship, and that she was prone to fits of jealousy and anger. He claims that on the night in question, he arrived home to find his car covered in graffiti and his tires slashed. The defendant denies being responsible for the vandalism, and tells Judge Mathis that she was at home all night.

Judge Mathis listens as the plaintiff and defendant present their cases. The plaintiff presents photographs of the damage to his car and tells Judge Mathis that he had to pay hundreds of dollars to repair it. The defendant argues that she has no motive to vandalize her ex-boyfriend's car and that she has an alibi for the night in question. Judge Mathis asks both parties if they have any witnesses who can corroborate their stories. The plaintiff brings in a neighbor who claims to have seen the defendant in the area around the time of the vandalism. The defendant brings in her roommate, who testifies that the defendant was home all night.

Judge Mathis carefully considers the evidence presented by both sides, and ultimately decides in favor of the plaintiff. He orders the defendant to pay him the money he spent repairing his car. As the defendant leaves the courtroom, she appears angry and upset.

Next up is a case involving a landlord-tenant dispute. The plaintiff, a landlord, claims that the defendant, his former tenant, owed him several months' rent. The defendant argues that the plaintiff failed to make necessary repairs to the apartment she was renting, and that the money she withheld from her rent payments was to cover those repairs.

Judge Mathis listens as both parties present their cases. The plaintiff shows Judge Mathis several letters he sent to the defendant demanding that she pay her overdue rent. The defendant shows Judge Mathis photographs of the damage to her apartment and a list of repairs she claims were never made. Judge Mathis asks both parties if they have any records of their communication, and the plaintiff produces a series of text messages in which he reminds the defendant of the money she owes him. The defendant produces an email in which she asks the plaintiff to make repairs to the apartment.

After hearing all the evidence, Judge Mathis orders the defendant to pay the plaintiff the overdue rent. However, he also orders the plaintiff to make the repairs to the apartment that the defendant requested. Both parties appear satisfied with the ruling.

The final case of the episode involves a young couple who is seeking a restraining order against their neighbor. The couple claims that their neighbor has been harassing them for months, yelling insults and making threatening gestures. They present Judge Mathis with a video recording of the neighbor standing on their property and yelling at them.

Judge Mathis takes the harassment allegations seriously, and orders the neighbor to stay away from the young couple and their property. He also warns the neighbor that any further harassment will result in him facing serious legal consequences. The young couple thanks Judge Mathis and leaves the courtroom, clearly relieved to have received the protection they needed.

As the show comes to a close, Judge Mathis reminds viewers that his courtroom is a place for justice and fairness, and that he will always seek to find the truth in every case that comes before him.