judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." bob lindstrom is suing richard "rick" rodriguez, for vet bills incurred after rick's dog chased his cat. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 350, lindstrom vs. rodriguez. >> judge patricia: thank you, sonia. mr. lindstrom, you say that the defendant's dog chased your cat. and as a result, your cat sustained some injuries which really totaled about $4,000 in vet bills. >> that's correct. >> judge patricia: you want them to pay. >> yes. >> judge patricia: you know what you say? "wasn't my dog." >> it is not my dog. >> judge patricia: okay. how do you know it was his dog? >> we know the rodriguezes. >> judge patricia: did you witness it? >> i witnessed part of it. >> judge patricia: ma'am, are you a witness, as well, here? >> yes. >> judge patricia: and did you witness this incident? >> i was there, the fir

: you're batting zero. >> judge patricia: come on! >> announcer: "hot bench." judge tanya acker. judge larry bakman. judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." sonya iyasere is suing her ex-boyfriend, nicholas mccoy, for unpaid loans, travel expenses, and car damages. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. ma'am, you may sit. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 411, iyasere vs. mccoy. >> judge patricia: thank you, sonia. okay, ms. iyasere, you and the

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. it's called a "hot bench." tovah beltram is suing her sister, natalie beltram, for kicking her car and throwing a brick through the windshield. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 423, beltram vs. beltram. >> judge patricia: thank you, sonia. the beltram sisters. tovah and natalie, right? >> both: correct. >> judge patricia: you say that she broke into your home, stole some of your things, came back again later that same night, said she wanted to fight with you, threw a brick through your car window, starting throwing rocks at the car, rocks at the house, kicked in the door. you filed a police report, and you say all this vandalism cost you $540. pay you. and you know what you say? false accusations. everything she says is false. >> exactly. >> judge patricia: so, why would two sisters, who i'm assuming had a relationship, be in this courtroom today? what happene

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." pedro alvarez is suing antonio flores for a hit-and-run accident. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. i'm gonna ask the witnesses to sit, as well. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 430, alvarez vs. flores. >> judge patricia: thank you, sonia. this is a car accident. mr. alvarez, you say that your

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." benjamin phillips is suing 23-year-old brian lee for medical bills and pain and suffering resulting from a dog bite. >> judge patricia: thanknk you, everyone. pleay sit, as well. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 444, phillips vs. lee. >> judge patricia: thank you. mr. phillips, you were actually coaching your son's track team. you were jogging in the park when you say you were abruptly attacked by the defendant's german shepherd. and since that bite, you say you're out of pocket about $990 for your medical bills. and with regard to pain and suffering, you're asking us to have him pay you $4,000. mr. lee, you say he's a fake, that he's just really exaggerating all of these injuries just to make a little bit of money. first of all, do you have a picture of your dog? and tell us his name. >> his name is bane. he's two years old. >> judge patricia: bane may become the bane of your existence today, huh? [ lau

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." kelly brown is suing her former best friend, sherell malone, for unpaid rent, utility bills, and court costs. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. sir, please sit. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 392, brown vs. malone. >> judge patricia: thank you, sonia. ms. brown, ms. malone, you were best friends for 15 years. you signed a lease together. and then, one day, june yth, you say that she came home in a rage, started smashing things, broke your phone, had a knife. you've gotten a final order of

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. it's called a "hot bench."

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." souren eriksen is suing his former employer, bicycle-shop owner eric patchen, for unpaid wages. eric is countersuing for the cost of stolen bicycles and bike parts. >> judge patricia: okay, thank you. please be seated. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 426, eriksen vs. patchen. >> judge tanya: thank you, officer montejano. mr. eriksen, you used to work for the defendant in his bike

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." malcolmn reid is suing his ex-girlfriend, tatiana gant, for an unpaid cable bell. tatiana has a countersuit claiming malcolmn is stalking her. >> judge patricia: please be seated. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 375, reid vs. gant. >> judge patricia: thank you, sonia. mr. reid, ms. gant, the two of you were, as you describe it, sir, in a roller coaster relationship for several years. and during this time, you claim that you bought a cable box, contract, and that ms. gant decided that she would be

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, roz rosentrater is suing her

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." russell zohfeld is suing fellow motorist lee turner for damage to his car as the result of accident. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. ma'am, you may sit also. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 439, zohfeld vs. turner. >> judge tanya: thank you, officer montejano. mr. zohfeld, you're suing the defendant for $4,500. you claim she was driving recklessly and damaged your car. >> that is correct, your honor. >> judge tanya: and, ms. turner, you acknowledged there was an accident, but you say that it was the plaintiff's fault. you were cited in the course of this accident, but you say that he should have been cited... >> i do. >> judge tanya: ...and that you were, in fact, the victim of discrimination based on your transgendered status. >> yes, ma'am. >> judge tanya: mr. zohfeld, when did the accident take place? >> friday, november 13th. >> judge tanya:

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." wanda morgan is suing her former landlord, sandra gardner, for damaged and missing property, hotel bills, and pain and suffering. sandra claims wanda was arrested for assault two times during her first three weeks of tenancy. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 385, morgan vs. gardner. >> judge tanya: thank you, officer montejano. ms. morgan, you're suing the defendant for $1,500. you claim you rented a room from her. you also suggest she evicted you

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." anthony mendoza is suing his former friend, edward contreras, for unpaid personal loans. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. the witnesses may sit, as well. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 440, mendoza vs. contreras/reyes. >> judge tanya: thank you, officer montejano. mr. mendoza, you're suing the defendant for $5,000. you claim you loaned him some money, and he hasn't paid you back. mr. contreras, you say that he

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one ve >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." benjamin phillips is suingrdict. 23-year-old brian lee for medical bills and pain and suffering resulting from a dog bite. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. the witnesses may sit, as well. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 444, phillips vs. lee. >> judge patricia: thank you.

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." pedro alvarez is suing antonio flores for a hit-and-run accident. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. i'm gonna ask the witnesses to sit, as well. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 430, alvarez vs. flores.

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." sonya iyasere is suing her ex-boyfriend, nicholas mccoy, for unpaid loans, travel expenses, and car damages. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. ma'am, you may sit.

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. ju one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." pedro alvarez is suing antonio flores for a hit-and-run accident. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. i'm gonnthe witnesses to sit, as well. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 430, alvarez vs. flores. >> judge patricia: thank you, sonia. this is a car accident. mr. alvarez, you say that youra ask car was hit by the defendant's vehicle, that that car was being driven out of control and wildly, left the scene after you and another car were hit.

judge patricia dimango. three judges three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench.". sonya iyasere is suing her ex-boyfriend, nicholas mccoy, for unpaid loans, travel expenses, and car damages. everyone. please be seated. ma'am, you may sit. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 411, iyasere vs. mccoy. >> judge patricia: thank you, sonia. okay, ms. iyasere, you and the defendant were in a romantic relationship, and during that time you say that you paid for

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." tovah beltram is suing her sister, natalie beltram, for kicking her car and throwing a brick through the windshield. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. >> sonia: your honor, th case number 423, beltram vs. beltram. >> judge patricia: thank you,

earlier in the afternoon, two of the leading candidates to replace scalia, federal appeals court judges patricia millett, and sri srinivasan, also paid respects. and throughout the day, long lines formed as members of the public waited to go inside, a quiet moment far removed from the brewing battle over the nomination. >> the father, and the son. >> reporter: scalia's death its future hanging in the balance, a family without its patriarch. now, the president and the first lady also met privately with some members of scalia's family. he will not be attending the funeral tomorrow, scott. the vice president gl instead. >> pelley: jan crawford at the court for us tonight. jan, thank you. well, emotions ran high at a hearing for the teen who used an affluenza defense for drunk driving. and president obama says she changed america for the better. we'll remember harper lee when the cbs evening news continues.you' nor who you are a hetackappen thouing. youd a hearck, bayeasrin n n help prevent anote. sure to talk to your or byou asp regim bayepirin. ve a.. many wsthmtoms coack my erm l ne, docd a mipie

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." bob lindstrom is suing his neighbor, richard "rick" rodriguez, for vet bills incurred after rick's dog chased his cat. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 350, lindstrom vs. rodriguez. ge patricia: thank you, sonia. mr. lindstrom, you say that the defendant's dog chased your cat. and as a result, your cat sustained some injuries which>> jud really totaled about $4,000 in

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." kelly brown is suing her former best friend, sherell malone, for unpaid rent, utility bills, and court costs. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. sir, please sit.

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." souren eriksen is suing his former employer, bicycle-shop owner eric patchen, for unpaid wages. eric is countersuing for the parts. >> judge patricia: okay, thank you. please be seated. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 426, eriksen vs. patchen. >> judge tanya: thank you, officer montejano.

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along with another d-c circuit judge, patricia ann millett ... and paul watford of the 9th circuit, president obama's appointee. hayes says: "perhaps a moderate. perhaps a former senate colleague from the republican side. somebody who the media would then say, 'boy, these republicans are awfully obstructionist in the president.'" the political even before justice scalia was placed in natural causes saturday ...while on texas. on the steps of the supreme court flowers honoring the 79-year-old ...the first italian- american appointed to the high court ...and the longest serving member on the current bench. waldman says (oncam tag): personable self"... before retiring to his room saying he wanted a "long night's sleep". in washington, joel waldman, fox news." let's go inside the law now... our legal analyst bob massi is here... justice scalia's last visit to las vegas was for a speech at unlv's boyd school of speech at unlv's boyd school of law back in 2012... and he had quite the influence, as the longest serving of the judges on the closed caption

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." anthony mendoza is suing his former friend, edward contreras, for unpaid personal loans. >> judge patricia: thank you, please be seated. the witnesses may sit, as well. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 440, mendoza vs. contreras/reyes. >> judge tanya: thank you, officer montejano. mr. mendoza, you're suing the defendant for $5,000. you claim you loaned him some money, and he hasn't paid you

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." russell zohfeld is suing fellow motorist lee turner for damage to his car as the result of accident. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. ma'am, you may sit also. >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 439, zohfeld vs. turner. >> judge tanya: thank you,

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." malcolmn reid is suing his ex-girlfriend, tatiana gant, for an unpaid cable bell. tatiana has a countersuit claiming malcolmn is stalking her. >> judge patricia: please be seated.

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot bench." anthony mendoza is suing his former friend, edward contreras, for unpaid personal loans. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. the witnesses may sit, as well. >> sonia: your honor, this is

indian-american dc circuit judge short -- top the list with another dc circuit judge, patricia and and paul of the ninth circuit prestel obama's appointee. perhaps a moderate, former senate colleague on the republican side. somebody who the media within say, boy these republicans would be awfully stretch and is for the president. the political wrangling before justice scalia in a hearse tying of natural causes saturday fall on a hunting trip in taxes. steps of the supreme court candles, cards, honoring to 79-year-old in the first italian-american appointed to member on the current vintage vintage. and are pretty taking place right now senator ted crews to filibuster any nomination president obama makes. fox 31 denver. it's going to get ugly for sure. the danger under your feet, up next on dangerous ground what is being done to make safer to prevent the slips, trips and falls. coast of the past haunting the presidency in golden, shivering down the spine. be have seen it in the headlines? i looked this direction. we have seen it on the big screen. but what would you do in fiction becomes

judge patricia dimango. three judges. three opinions. one verdict. >> judge patricia: we've reached our decision. >> announcer: in a court of law, it's called a "hot b jerry hresil is suing his former tenant, bart matian, for unpaidench." rent and utility bills. bart claims he worked off his debts. >> judge patricia: thank you, everyone. please be seated. ma'am, you may s >> sonia: your honor, this is case number 417 -- hresil vs. matian. >> judge tanya: thank you, officer montejano. mr. hresil, you are suing the it.defendant for $2,185 for unpaid rent. >> correct.

we'll catch you on th >> judge patricia: you say the defendant owes you for a week of >> announcer: was she cheated out of a paycheck? did you work? >> four months. >> she worked a total of 44 days. >> announcer: or conning