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Los Angeles sheriff's deputies performed the arrest after receiving a tip from the plaintiff as the defendant arrived for the hearing. Episode Details Original Air Date: September 16, 1996.

The primary case featured a dispute where a neighbor sued for damages related to a , while the defendant claimed the lawsuit was a retaliatory measure for noise issues caused by the plaintiff. Defendant arrestedJudge Judy : Season 1 Episode 1

While Petri Hawkins-Byrd became the permanent bailiff, the pilot episode featured a test actor in the role before Judge Judy requested Byrd, her former colleague from Manhattan Family Court. Los Angeles sheriff's deputies performed the arrest after

A unique and dramatic highlight of this first-ever recorded episode was that the defendant was arrested as he entered the courtroom. While Petri Hawkins-Byrd became the permanent bailiff, the

In the series premiere of (Season 1, Episode 1), which originally aired on September 16, 1996 , Judge Judy Sheindlin presided over a case involving neighbors and noise pollution. Case Summary: Cabrera v. Recall

This episode established Judge Judy's "no-nonsense" persona and her ability to cut to the heart of real-life small claims disputes.