"I got here around the same time yesterday and started watching Judge Mathis," he said, referring to a TV show.

On September 3, 2012, Judge Mathis entered its 14th season.

The cases on Judge Mathis are classified as tort law, civil disputes with a maximum $5,000 claim, a typical amount for small claims court.

Since then, Judge Mathis has had two bailiffs.

In this capacity, the litigants respond towards the camera to Judge Mathis' ruling.

Since Judge Mathis had appeared at the school earlier in the week, the kids took their case to the Judge Mathis show (and won).

She sued Trent Tesoro on an episode of Judge Mathis in 2003.

In this manner, cases on Judge Mathis tend to be deeper and more revealing than those of most other court shows.

Greg Mathis, who presides over the aforementioned Judge Mathis, serves as this series' executive producer.

Tesoro was sued for $3,650 by Ashley Blue on an episode of Judge Mathis in 2003.