Ms. Mitchell confirmed she painted right before Ms. Burnett moved in.
Judge Judy stated Ms. Mitchell would need to do the same for her next tenant.
The Broken Blind Claim
Ms. Mitchell presented a picture of a broken blind.
She claimed this blind was broken by Ms. Burnett.
Ms. Burnett denied that the blind was broken.
The Linen Closet Door
Ms. Mitchell showed a picture of a door off its hinges.
She identified it as the linen closet door.
Ms. Burnett stated that this door was off its hinges when she moved in.
She claimed it was off the day before she moved in.
Disputed Holes in Walls
Ms. Mitchell claimed there were three holes in the walls.
She presented a bill for patching these holes.
The bill charged $75 per hole, totaling $225.
Ms. Burnett was asked to identify the holes in the pictures.
She confirmed that the holes looked as if they had been patched.
Ms. Burnett admitted she patched them.
Ms. Burnett's Explanation for Patching
Ms. Burnett explained one hole was in her oldest boy's bedroom.
She described two sliding doors in that room.
She stated these sliding doors were off their hinges when they moved in.
Ms. Burnett claimed the hole in that wall existed prior to her tenancy.
She stated there was already a hole in that wall when they moved in.
Ms. Burnett admitted she did the patching herself.
She patched the hole a week before moving out.
Judge Judy Examines the Patches
Judge Judy allowed Ms. Burnett to look at the pictures of the patched holes.
Ms. Mitchell was asked if she had a bill for someone else patching those three holes.
Ms. Mitchell responded that they had patched and painted them.
Judge Judy reiterated that Ms. Burnett was not responsible for painting.
Cost of Patching Holes Questioned
Ms. Mitchell stated her contractor charged $75 per hole for patching.
The total charge was $225 for three holes.
Judge Judy found this charge to be "ridiculous."
Ms. Burnett identified one patched hole as being in the child's bedroom.
She reiterated that it was a patch over an existing hole.
Judge Judy commented that Ms. Burnett did not do a good patch job.
Ms. Burnett agreed, stating she did not get a chance to finish it.
Judge Judy also stated that the hole she was looking at was not in the bedroom.
She then explained her own experience with patching holes.
Judge Judy mentioned using plaster and a trowel, or even a knife.
She stated that patching a hole does not cost $75 per hole.
Final Ruling
The transcript does not explicitly state a final verdict or outcome.
The discussion ended with Judge Judy questioning the cost of the hole repairs.
Ms. Mitchell's counterclaim for damages was being challenged.
Ms. Burnett's claim for her security deposit remained unresolved in the provided text.