Judge Judy clarified that the court would not address a toothbrush, toothpaste, or a missing remote.
The Mother's Speaker
Ms. Lucas then focused on a main item she wanted back.
She identified it as her mother's speaker.
She described it as a "radio CD player speaker type of thing."
Ms. Lucas stated the speaker was in Ms. Gibson's house.
The last place she saw it was in the living room.
Judge Judy asked Ms. Gibson if she still had the item.
Ms. Gibson denied having it.
She stated she had never seen or heard a speaker belonging to Ms. Lucas.
Ms. Gibson claimed she never saw it the entire time Ms. Lucas was in her house.
Judge Judy asked Ms. Gibson if she had anything else of Ms. Lucas's.
Ms. Gibson replied that she did not.
Defamation Claim
Ms. Lucas also claimed defamation of character.
She stated this occurred during a criminal court protective order hearing.
Ms. Lucas alleged Ms. Gibson made statements to make her "look bad."
These statements, according to Ms. Lucas, had nothing to do with her being a criminal.
Ms. Gibson allegedly said Ms. Lucas came "begging" for a place to stay.
She also reportedly claimed Ms. Lucas was "sleeping in her car."
The Broken Door Counterclaim
Ms. Gibson filed a counterclaim against Ms. Lucas.
Her counterclaim was for the broken French door.
She presented an estimate for the cost to fix the door.
Judge Judy asked to see the estimate.
Ms. Gibson confirmed she had not yet gotten the door fixed.
Judge Judy's View on Lockout
Judge Judy addressed Ms. Lucas's claim of an illegal lockout.
She stated she was not dealing with the case as an illegal lockout.
Judge Judy explained her reasoning.
She said Ms. Gibson did something "nice" for Ms. Lucas.
Ms. Gibson provided a place to live.
Ms. Lucas paid a "minimal amount of rent."
Judge Judy noted that Ms. Lucas had a fight with Ms. Gibson.
Ms. Gibson had a child in the house.
Ms. Lucas "busted the window out."
Judge Judy emphasized that Ms. Gibson did not need any tension in her house.
She concluded that Ms. Gibson had no more of Ms. Lucas's things.
The Verdict
Judge Judy reviewed the evidence.
She considered the claims and counterclaims.
She focused on the broken French door.
Ms. Lucas had admitted to breaking the glass in the door.
Judge Judy issued a judgment on the counterclaim.
The judgment was in favor of Daniel Gibson.
The amount awarded was $998.
This amount was for the cost to fix the broken door.
Ms. Lucas's claim was dismissed.
Judge Judy stated, "We're done."