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A Loan Dispute Between Parents
Imagine a courtroom where past relationships and financial disputes collide.
That is exactly what happens in this case.
Tawana McCarty Long is the plaintiff.
She is suing Levi Landham.
He is the father of her child.
She is suing him for an unpaid loan.
The Plaintiff's Story of Unemployment
Judge Judy asks Ms. Long about her work.
She is a sales associate at a boutique.
She started there in February.
Before that, she was unemployed for about six months.
During that time, she was in school.
She has a child with Mr. Landham.
Her mother helped support her during unemployment.
Mr. Landham also sent her money.
She was unemployed from July 2016 until February.
She lived in Nebraska.
The Defendant's Time in California
Mr. Landham initially lived in Nebraska.
Then he moved to California.
He moved there at the end of January.
He stayed for four years.
He returned in February 2017.
Judge Judy notes Ms. Long was unemployed from July until February.
Mr. Landham confirms he was in California then.
He was working in construction there.
Conflicting Accounts of Child Support
Judge Judy asks Mr. Landham how much money he sent Ms. Long.
He claims he sent $600 to $700 monthly.
Judge Judy asks Ms. Long to confirm this.
Ms. Long says no.
She states he sent about $300 a month.
She also mentions she was receiving unemployment benefits.
Judge Judy notes the discrepancy.
She suggests the truth is likely somewhere in the middle.
Mr. Landham Returns to Nebraska
Mr. Landham returned to Nebraska in February.
He confirms this was February of this year.
He stayed with his mother.
He did not have a job when he returned.
Judge Judy asks if he ever stayed with Ms. Long.
He denies it.
The Disputed Loan Amount
Ms. Long claims she gave Mr. Landham money.
Mr. Landham initially denies this.
Then he admits she gave him money.
He says she gave him $450.
He describes it as $200 here and $200 there.
He says he needed it to pay bills.
He claims Ms. Long lied about her rent being $600.
Judge Judy reminds him he was sending child support.
She states Ms. Long is not obligated to pay his bills.
The Discussion Around the Money
Judge Judy asks about the discussion when Ms. Long gave him money.
Mr. Landham says he needed money for bills.
He claims Ms. Long said she would help him.
This was before he came back from California.
He says he didn't have a job.
He had spoken with her.
It was his intention to return.
Was the Relationship Still On?
Judge Judy asks if they intended to make their relationship work.
Mr. Landham says yes.
He claims he came back because she wanted him to.
He then accuses her of being disloyal.
He says she was with other guys.
He claims she showed her "true colors."
Text Message Evidence
Ms. Long has proof of the money she gave him.
She has text messages.
These messages show him agreeing to pay her back.
She states the amount was $650, not $450.
The text messages are shown to Mr. Landham.
He confirms he did not pay the money back.
The Counterclaim of Assault
Mr. Landham has a counterclaim.
He claims Ms. Long assaulted him in June.
Judge Judy asks him to explain.
He repeats that he came back because she wanted him to.
Judge Judy reminds him they already covered that.
He came back in February.
The alleged assault was in June.
Where Was He Living in June?
Judge Judy asks where he was living in June.
He says Omaha, Nebraska.
He claims he was living with his mother.
Judge Judy asks if his mother would confirm this.
He says yes.
Then Judge Judy asks what he was doing at Ms. Long's home in June.
He says he wasn't working.
He says he got injured.
Sleeping at Her House
Judge Judy asks if he spent the night at her home in June.
He says yes.
She asks if he slept in the same bedroom.
He says yes.
The incident date was June 13th.
Judge Judy asks if he slept there on June 11th.
He says yes.
Judge Judy's Conclusion
Ms. Long's complaint states they broke up in March.
She loaned him money because he was the father of her child.
Judge Judy states she believes Mr. Landham.
She believes he slept at Ms. Long's house in June.
Ms. Long tries to clarify that she loaned him the money.
She says she did not give it to him.
She explains his mother was sick and not working.
He came to her with a "sad story."
Judge Judy cuts her off.
She reiterates that he slept at her house in June.
She declares, "That's not being broken up."
She dismisses the case.
Mr. Landham tries to bring up his countersuit.
Judge Judy dismisses it as well.
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