She acknowledged she was not supposed to be in the driveway.
Ms. Reyes asked the tenant if he wanted her to move.
She claimed he ignored her.
She then opened her car door to block him.
She asked him again if he wanted her to move.
She stated the tenant was blocking her from getting out.
The Alleged Kicking
Ms. Reyes claimed Mr. Durand kicked her.
She initially stated he kicked her when he went back after moving the tenant's car.
Mr. Durand denied kicking Ms. Reyes.
He stated he did not get close to her.
Video Evidence
Mr. Durand recorded the incident on his cell phone.
He presented this video as evidence.
Judge Judy watched the video.
The video showed Ms. Reyes on the phone.
It showed Mr. Durand confronting her about parking.
It showed Ms. Reyes leaving.
Judge Judy noted that the video did not show any kicking.
She also stated she did not hear any screaming in the video.
Contradictions in Testimony
After the video was played, Ms. Reyes changed her account of the kicking.
She then claimed she drove away.
She stated she came back.
She alleged Mr. Durand kicked her when she returned.
Judge Judy pointed out this inconsistency.
She reminded Ms. Reyes that her previous statement was different.
Ms. Reyes had initially claimed the kicking happened when Mr. Jose, the tenant, was still there.
Judge Judy said, "That's not where you told me a moment to go."
She added, "What you told me a moment to go is that when Mr. Jose went in the back and wasn't there, that's when he kicked you."
Ms. Reyes insisted the tenant was still there.
Judge Judy reiterated that the video showed Ms. Reyes's car pulling away.
She emphasized that the video did not show any kicking.
Ms. Reyes's Credibility
Ms. Reyes mentioned a history of abuse by Mr. Durand.
She claimed he always gets away with it.
She stated that the last time she moved, he called the police.
She alleged he claimed she kidnapped their children.
Mr. Durand denied this, calling it a lie.
Ms. Reyes also claimed she could not disclose her employer's name.
She cited company policy for this refusal.
Judge Judy found this claim suspicious.
The Bail Money
Mr. Durand stated he had to post bail.
The bond was for $50,000.
He had to pay 10% of that amount.
This totaled $5,000.
He sought reimbursement for this $5,000.
The Verdict
Judge Judy ruled in favor of Mr. Durand.
She found Ms. Reyes's testimony inconsistent and not credible.
The video evidence contradicted Ms. Reyes's claims of assault.
The Outcome
Mr. Durand was awarded $5,000.
This amount covered the bail money he had to post.