Judge Cristina Pérez presides over small-claims court arbitrations.

A landlord is blamed when a tenant's ex-girlfriend destroys several pairs of high-end sneakers; neighbors sue each other after a laundry room disaster.

A woman sues an art studio owner for selling the painting she left behind after a painting class; friends end up in court after children stain and damage furniture.

A father and his son's tee-ball coach end up in court after a brawl between the two leads to damaged eyeglasses and costly medical bills.

A grieving mother seeks compensation from a rehab facility, saying their failed treatment led to her son's fatal overdose once he returned home.