Pay or Prove

Your former best friend Sarah is suing you for $4,800, claiming you agreed to split renovation costs via text message. You know the message she's referencing actually proves your innocence, but it's been deleted. With only 15 minutes until the hearing, you must either find proof the exonerating message existed or pay money you don't owe.

Challenges

Survivors

Popularity

Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Defendant in Small Claims Court

Conversation Partner

Judge Andrea Morrison

Setting

Austere courtroom with harsh fluorescent lighting, wooden barriers, and a looming bench

Location

County Small Claims Court, Room 4B

Learning Objectives

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Prove the existence of the exonerating text message through technical means or witness corroboration

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Successfully explain the context and timing of the deleted message to the court

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Counter the plaintiff's physical evidence with valid documentation

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Before we proceed with case number 2023-SC-4721, I should inform you that the plaintiff has provided printed Venmo transactions and contractor invoices. What concrete evidence do you have to support your position that you never agreed to split these costs?”

This is how Judge Andrea Morrison's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#48

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