Why our country is screwed...

[nynco]

Listen to what I am saying here. Yes she did not pay rent. The judge never asked why? If that is because the guy was supposed to pay half or all and she is now being sued by the landlord then there is a case for her to take against him so that she can then use that money to pay the landlord the settlement she owes. Like I said the Judge lost her head and dropped the ball. Or she could just be a worthless turd too I don't know. Just playin devils advocated.

[BigBear]

Listen to what I am saying here. Yes she did not pay rent. The judge never asked why? If that is because the guy was supposed to pay half or all and she is now being sued by the landlord then there is a case for her to take against him so that she can then use that money to pay the landlord the settlement she owes. Like I said the Judge lost her head and dropped the ball. Or she could just be a worthless turd too I don't know. Just playin devils advocated.

I heard what you said friend. Please read what I wrote again. All the details are filed in the brief. Once the Plaintiff answered "no" and did not have any excuse as per the filed brief, there was no reason for the judge to ask "why". No reason to continue the case. There is no "why" to answer. (outside of being lazy or her using that money for something else, etc which none is covered under the law) You can find the whole episode online that will help fill in some of your other blanks and the contingencies of the case for you as well. Hope that helped.

IF there WAS an excuse that she did not put in the brief... sorry, she can retry in another case as long as it fits certain criteria etc... which I'm not sure small claims, civil court will actually allow. Gotta read the paper work you fill out. Ignorance is no excuse.

[two shoes]

Listen to what I am saying here. Yes she did not pay rent. The judge never asked why? If that is because the guy was supposed to pay half or all and she is now being sued by the landlord then there is a case for her to take against him so that she can then use that money to pay the landlord the settlement she owes. Like I said the Judge lost her head and dropped the ball. Or she could just be a worthless turd too I don't know. Just playin devils advocated.

I hear what you are saying, but still disagree. If the plaintiff had said, "Your honor, I was only able to pay my half of the rent for the month of X, Y & Z" That would have been different. It is only now that the landlord is coming after her, that she sues him... She was content to pay and felt she owed nothing until after the fact. I do not readily agree with the Judge's ruling, but can see her disgust in what the "system" has brought her.