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The Plaintiff's Claim
Ms. Munch, the plaintiff, brought a case against Mr. Bay, the defendant.
She stated that Mr. Bay lived with her for a short period.
During that time, he allegedly ran up a significant long-distance phone bill.
Ms. Munch sought reimbursement for these calls.
She claimed she had explicitly told him he needed to pay for his own long-distance calls.
The Defendant's Counter-Claim
Mr. Bay, in his defense, asserted that Ms. Munch knew he had no money.
He claimed she had agreed to pay for everything.
He also stated that he only used the phone for emergencies.
The Beginning of the Relationship
Judge Judy asked Ms. Munch when Mr. Bay moved in.
Ms. Munch replied that he moved in approximately at the beginning of November.
She explained that she "kind of liked him."
She then added that she did not know he was a "wannabe gigolo."
She felt he was going to take advantage of her.
Judge Judy inquired how long she had known him before inviting him to her home.
Ms. Munch responded, "Not long enough."
She repeated this phrase when pressed for a more specific duration.
Setting the Ground Rules
Ms. Munch testified that she told Mr. Bay he needed to "carry his own weight."
She informed him she would not pay his bills.
Specifically, she stated that if he made long-distance phone calls to his mother, he needed to pay for them.
Ms. Munch mentioned she did not know he would call "Turkey and talk for God knows how long."
She clarified that his mother lived in Chicago.
Mr. Bay's Living Situation
Judge Judy asked Mr. Bay how long he lived with Ms. Munch.
He confirmed it was one month, from November.
He stated he had previously lived in Chicago.
He then mentioned he had just moved to Texas.
He was not entirely sure of the specific location within Texas.
He clarified it was Fort Worth.
How They Met
Judge Judy asked Mr. Bay where he met Ms. Munch.
He stated he met her at "Baby Dolls in Arlington."
He described it as a "strippy kind of" establishment.
He then corrected himself, calling it a "General's Club."
The Reason for Moving In
Judge Judy asked Mr. Bay if he moved in with Ms. Munch because he had no other place to live.
Mr. Bay denied this.
He claimed Ms. Munch asked him to move in.
He stated that she knew he "didn't have a dollar on me."
Ms. Munch attempted to interject at this point.
Judge Judy instructed her not to speak.
Mr. Bay reiterated that Ms. Munch knew he had no money.
He claimed she knew he could not pay for utilities.
He stated she said she was "already paying for" them.
He also claimed she said she "made enough money."
The Phone Calls
Mr. Bay admitted to calling his mother in Chicago.
He confirmed he was close to his mother.
He also admitted to having a father who lived in Turkey.
He confirmed he liked to talk to his father.
Ms. Munch presented 13 pages of phone bills as evidence.
Mr. Bay's Financial Situation
Mr. Bay continued to assert that Ms. Munch knew he had no money when he moved in.
He stated he could not pay for any utilities.
He claimed she told him she made enough money.
He said he could get a job "here and there."
He described the first month as "hunky doory" and "perfect."
Judge Judy's Interruption
Judge Judy interrupted Mr. Bay.
She told him not to speak to Ms. Munch.