Magistrate:  Sir, are you ready to proceed?

Tenant: Yes.

Magistrate: Did you receive this notice date March 7?

Tenant: No, I only found out about this from the Subpoena.

Magistrate:  Mr. Kruse, did you post this notice?

LLMan: Yes sir.  Posted on the front door personally on the date specified in the Notice. See photo of Notice taped to door.

Magistrate: Mr. Kruse, was the tenant behind in the rent at the date of Notice and are they still behind?

LLMan: Yes sir.

Magistrate:  Sir, do you have anything to say?

Tenant:  Yes.  I would like to request an attorney.

Magistrate:  I thought you said that you were ready to proceed.

Tenant:  That was before I thought I was going to loose.

Ok, now my attorney and I stop paying attention for a minute because we are trying to keep from laughing, but there was something said by the Magistrate about waiving counsel.

Magistrate: Do you understand the terms of your lease?

Tenant:  I never received a copy of the lease, so I have no idea what it says.

Magistrate:  When did you move in?

Tenant:  January, I think.

Magistrate:  Mr. Kruse?

LLMan: Sir the tenant moved in, according to the lease he signed, on October 7, 2006.  I have a copy if you would like to review it.

Magistrate:  Sir, it appears that you have a lease in place that outlines your payment obligations.

LLMan:  Your Honor, I would like to point out that the former representative of the owner, who signed the lease on behalf of the owner, is this gentleman's sister.

Magistrate:  Is this correct?

Tenant:  No sir.  I am an only child, however I do know Theresa.  After she and her husband moved from their previous apartment, they moved in with me.

Magistrate:  So, the person who signed your lease on behalf of the owner is not your sister, but she is currently living with you?

Tenant:  Yes.

Magistrate:  And you are telling me that you don't know that you need to pay rent?  Don't answer that.  I am ruling.............

I can't make up stuff this good!!