Who pays the settlements on Judge Judy?

The award limit on Judge Judy, as on most "syndi-court" shows (and most small claims courts in the U.S.), was $5,000. The award for each judgment was paid by the producers of the show from a fund reserved for the purpose.
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Who pays the debts on Judge Judy?

Who Pays on Judge Judy. A claim can be made for up to $5,000, and the award for each judgment on Judge Judy is paid by the producers.
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Do defendants have to pay on Judge Judy?

#5—On Judge Judy, the losing party doesn't pay.

On Judge Judy, both sides are offered appearance fees, a daily wage and travel expenses for the duration of the taping. Once a decision is made, producers pay it to the victorious party.
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How much does Burt make on Judge Judy?

Although the salary numbers seem high, Bailiff Byrd earns about $4,000 per episode. In comparison, Judith Sheindlin earns about $180,000 per episode.
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How much do the bailiff on Judge Judy make?

Judge Judy's long-serving bailiff, Petri Hawkins-Byrd, is said to pull in more than $1 million a year for his work on the show, which typically shoots 260-odd episodes over the course of about 52 days each year.
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Who pays for the settlements on Judge Judy?



Why do litigants have to leave their papers on Judge Judy?

The participants' travel expenses are paid by the show, as are the monetary settlements. The papers that can't be removed could be anything: their contracts for the show, the settlement agreements, NDAs, etc. The fact that they can't take the paperwork is outlined in the contracts they sign to be on the show.
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Is Judge Judy real or staged?

Is Judge Judy Scripted? Because Judge Judy is a reality TV show, you may wonder if it's scripted. Many reality TV shows claim to show authentic scenes of real life, but in fact, they're actually scripted. That isn't the case on the show, Judge Judy.
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Who is the lady always in the audience on Judge Judy?

Amy Schumer is finallygetting her moment to shine — in a TV courtroom. The actress had Twitter buzzing Thursday when she popped up in the audience for Judge Judy, one of her favorite TV shows.
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Are Judge Judy's decisions legally binding?

Judge Judy's decisions, however, are still binding because both the plaintiff and the defendant sign a contract beforehand that prevents them from renegotiating the ruling afterward. Being an arbitrator allows Judge Judy to operate without as many regulations of a legal courtroom.
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Do losers on people's court have to pay?

The losing party does not actually need to pay the judgment, as such. Instead (as is stated in the disclaimer at the end of each show), both parties are paid from a fund (set up by Ralph Edwards-Stu Billett Productions).
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How much money does Judge Judy make per episode?

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, U.S. According to Market Realist, Judy was earning $47 million per year while filming Judge Judy, and if she's still earning that same salary, it would mean that she's pulling in more than $391,000 per episode over the span of 120 Judy Justice episodes.
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Why does Judge Judy make so much money?

She's also made some pretty impressive deals with CBS.

Then, two years later, Judy sold all 5,200 episodes back to CBS for $100 million, per Forbes. The deal also allowed the network to play unlimited Judge Judy reruns on all platforms—and helped Judy's net worth skyrocket.
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Is Whitney related to Judge Judy?

Whitney Kumar is the Court Stenographer for Judy Justice, the landmark courtroom program featuring Judge Judy Sheindlin from IMDb TV, Amazon's free streaming service. Kumar is a graduate of South Coast College and has been a deposition and official reporter in California since 2006.
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Which TV judges are real judges?

The judges who host courtroom reality TV shows have usually been real judges. Judge Judy (Judy Sheindlin) was a Manhattan family court judge. Judge Joe Brown presided in Shelby County, Tennessee, Criminal Court. Judge Marilyn Milian ("The People's Court") was a Florida circuit court judge.
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Is Petri Hawkins Byrd a real bailiff?

Petri Hawkins-Byrd (born Petri Adonis Byrd; November 29, 1957 in Brooklyn, New York), better known as Byrd, is an American court show bailiff, television personality, social media personality, actor, voice actor, writer, and former New York State Court Officer. Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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Do audience members get paid?

Generally, audience members are paid at the end of filming. No need to wait for checks, since pay is almost always in cash. For long-standing shows, “seniors” (paid audience members who have been there several times) may be asked to return at a particular date.
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Is Judge Jerry scripted?

Coming fall of 2019, the iconic Springer will slide from the stage to behind the bench using law and order to settle disputes on his new show, “Judge Jerry.” The half-hour, syndicated, small-claims court show will take on actual cases from real people.
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Is judge Marilyn Milian a real judge?

Marilyn Milian (born May 1, 1961) is an American television personality, lecturer, and retired Florida Circuit Court judge who presides over the American courtroom television series The People's Court. She is the first Hispanic arbitrator to preside over a court show.
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Where is Judge Judy's house?

Judge Judy House Greenwich Connecticut

In 2007, Judge Judy bought a massive estate in Greenwich, CT for $13.2 million. It was a 20th century home built on 12.5 acres but needed a ton of work.
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How do cases get picked for Judge Judy?

Participants sign contracts agreeing not to contest the results of the arbitration, and viewers are made to believe that the cases appear on Sheindlin's docket as if she were an actual judge — though the cases are, of course, vetted. Like all reality shows, Judy Justice carefully chooses its participants.
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Has Judge Judy been overruled?

In B.M. v. D.L., the Family Court of Kings County, New York, overturned part of a Judge Judy decision. The parties had appeared in front of Judge Judy over a dispute involving personal property.
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Why does Judge Judy have a new bailiff?

(Kevin Rasco replaces Byrd as the new bailiff.) Byrd said last fall that Sheindlin “informed me I was not being asked to come along on the project” because “my salary would have been too much.” But “she didn't ask me,” he notes. “She didn't give me an opportunity to have accepted a lower salary.”
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What's the difference between Judge Judy and Judy Justice?

Judy Justice is a spin-off of courtroom series Judge Judy (1996–2021). The show features Sheindlin adjudicating real-life small-claims disputes within a simulated courtroom set. Prior to the proceedings, all involved parties sign arbitration contracts agreeing to Sheindlin's ruling. It is produced by Amazon Studios.
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What happened to Judy Justice?

The IMDb TV series Judy Justice has been picked up for a second season. “I am over the moon and couldn't be happier with the Judy Justice reception in streaming,” the ex-Manhattan family court judge said Tuesday. “Amazon has been a terrific partner and I look forward to our continued collaboration.”
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