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Role: Defendant — Jake Thomas (Male, 30s, Any Race)
Brandon Davis is suing Jake Thomas for $6,000 for the final three months of rent on a two-year lease after Jake vacated his toy store space. Jake argues he was forced to leave because the landlord created an unsuitable environment for a children’s store—specifically after an adult bakery opened next door—making it impossible to continue operating Jolly Jamboree Toys in good faith.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Jake is friendly, approachable, and genuinely cares about creating a safe, wholesome space for kids and families. He’s not trying to dodge responsibility—he’s arguing necessity: the vibe next door changed, parents stopped feeling comfortable, and his business suffered. Jake presents as reasonable and values-driven, frustrated that the landlord prioritized rent over the environment a children’s store depends on.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Comfortable portraying a friendly small business owner under stress

• Able to communicate moral/values-based reasoning without sounding preachy

• Strong reactive listening and detail consistency under pressure

• Can balance empathy with firmness when defending the decision to leave
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Defendant — Devin Geyer (Male, 20s–50s, Any Race)
Eli Smith claims the Christmas tree she purchased from Devin Geyer’s seasonal lot contained three chipmunks, causing property damage and requiring a humane trapping service, totaling $1,300. Devin argues there’s no proof the chipmunks came from his tree lot and that purchasing real trees comes with natural risks customers must accept.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Devin runs a seasonal Christmas tree lot in Bellingham under the name St. Bart’s Tree Lot. He’s business-minded, practical, and focused on fairness—defending his reputation and pushing back against what he sees as an unprovable claim. Devin may have empathy for a stressed parent, but he’s firm that liability requires evidence. He’ll lean on “common sense” and industry realities: real trees come straight from nature.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with composed, grounded presence

• Able to portray a small business owner defending credibility and process

• Comfortable making logical arguments about proof, responsibility, and risk

• Strong reactive listening and ability to stay calm under emotional testimony

• Natural delivery—confident, not aggressive
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Defendant — Sidney Lattimore (Male, 26, Any Race)
Marcus Payne is suing his brother Sidney Lattimore for reimbursement and negligence tied to the costs of raising a child. Sidney argues he isn’t liable, claiming Marcus volunteered to care for his nephew and that the real issue is what Marcus allegedly owes Sidney—making this less about “neglect” and more about who actually owes whom.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Sidney is a smart IT game designer—cool, adventurous, and a risk taker with a streak of arrogance. He’ll take accountability “here and there,” but he’s selective about it and hates being boxed into a narrative where he’s the irresponsible brother. Sidney is quick with logic, deflection, and sharp comebacks, but underneath that is someone who may feel judged and cornered by the family dynamic.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with confident, natural delivery

• Comfortable playing cool/arrogant energy without becoming cartoonish

• Able to pivot between accountability and defensiveness believably

• Quick thinker with strong reactive listening for debate-style exchanges

• Can handle tension and interruption while staying grounded and clear
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Eli Smith (Female, 20s–40s, Any Race)
Eli Smith, a single mother of two, is suing Devin Geyer for $1,300 after discovering three chipmunks living in the real Christmas tree she bought from his seasonal lot. Eli says the infestation damaged her property and forced her to pay for replacement items and a humane trapping service—turning a holiday tradition into an expensive, stressful ordeal for her and her kids.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Eli is a devoted mom who’s trying to create a magical Christmas on a tight budget and limited support. She’s practical, protective, and emotionally tapped out—so when the chipmunks appear, it’s not just gross or inconvenient; it feels like her home was violated and her kids’ safety and comfort were threatened. She’s anxious, outraged, and determined to hold the vendor accountable for what she believes was negligence.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Able to portray parental protectiveness, stress, and frustration authentically

• Comfortable delivering clear, detailed storytelling (what happened, what it cost)

• Can balance emotion with practicality (not just rage—real-world stakes)

• Strong reactive listening when challenged on proof and responsibility
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Marcus Payne (Male, 36, Any Race)
Marcus Payne is suing his younger brother, Sidney Lattimore, for reimbursement and negligence related to the costs of raising a child. Marcus claims he’s been left carrying financial and emotional responsibility that should have been shared, and he wants repayment for what he believes he unfairly had to cover.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Marcus is a funny, blue-collar trucker/salesman who’s deeply family-oriented and guided by strong morals. He’s cordial at first, but he can turn aggressive when provoked—especially if he feels someone is dodging responsibility. Marcus believes in stepping up and doing what’s right, and he’s furious that he’s being painted as the unreasonable one after doing what he sees as necessary for a child’s well-being.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Comfortable playing “good guy with a temper” energy—moral, but reactive

• Able to portray frustration, protectiveness, and righteous anger without melodrama

• Strong comedic timing is a plus (blue-collar humor), while staying real

• Strong reactive listening for a tense sibling argument and courtroom questioning
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Charlotte Gibson (Female, Late 20s–30s, Any Race)
Charlotte Gibson is suing her former friend Shannon Abell for $894 after a champagne cork hit Charlotte in the head on a boat birthday outing. Charlotte says the impact caused her to fall overboard, losing jewelry worth $244, a shoe valued at $350, and ruining her dress worth $300—turning her birthday celebration into an expensive and humiliating disaster.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Charlotte is the bold, assertive birthday girl who expects her moment to be special—and she’s not shy about saying when someone ruined it. She’s confident, direct, and still emotionally charged because the incident wasn’t just an accident to her; it was reckless, disrespectful, and avoidable. Add the tension of a former friendship, and Charlotte comes in feeling betrayed, embarrassed, and determined to be reimbursed.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Comfortable portraying bold, assertive energy without becoming over-the-top

• Able to play indignation, embarrassment, and “I’m owed” conviction believably

• Strong reactive listening in a heated back-and-forth with a former friend

• Can describe the incident and item losses clearly and consistently
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Defendant — Shannon Abell (Female, Late 20s–30s, Any Race)
Charlotte Gibson claims Shannon Abell popped a champagne bottle on a boat, sending the cork into Charlotte’s head and causing her to fall overboard and lose valuables and damage her outfit. Shannon argues it was an unavoidable accident: the boat jerked at the exact moment she uncorked it, the bottle had extra pressure because Charlotte’s boyfriend had shaken it, and she isn’t responsible for where the cork flew or Charlotte losing her balance.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Shannon is honest, compassionate, and not trying to be the villain—especially because Charlotte used to be her friend. She feels terrible that Charlotte got hurt, but she doesn’t believe she should be financially responsible for a chaotic, split-second accident. Shannon is calm but firm, focusing on the details (boat movement, pressure in the bottle, boyfriend shaking it) while trying to maintain empathy without admitting fault.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with calm, grounded presence

• Able to balance empathy with firm self-defense under accusation

• Comfortable delivering detailed explanations clearly and consistently

• Strong reactive listening and quick responses in confrontation

• Can portray guilt/concern without conceding liability
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Defendant — Mark Frank (Male, 30s, Any Race)
Stacy Powers claims she was injured during a pop-out cake bachelor party performance and is suing Mark Frank for unpaid wages and $475 in urgent care bills. Mark argues it was Stacy’s fault—claiming she showed up late, was clumsy, and never actually performed, despite the party attempting to accommodate her.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Mark has major bro-vibes—life of the party, loud confidence, and a bit of arrested development. He believes the night didn’t go as planned because Stacy didn’t deliver, and he’s framing himself as the reasonable guy who tried to make it work. He can be charming and funny, but also defensive when called out. His energy is high, reactive, and sometimes immature—yet he insists he’s being fair.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with fast, natural back-and-forth

• Comfortable playing big social energy (party host) while staying grounded

• Able to balance charm and defensiveness without going cartoonish

• Strong reactive listening; can pivot when challenged on details

• Comfortable portraying blame-shifting and “I tried to help” logic convincingly
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Stacy Powers (Female, 20s, Any Race)
Stacy Powers is suing Mark Frank for unpaid wages and urgent care bills totaling $475 after an accident at a bachelor party. Stacy says she was hired to perform a pop-out cake routine, but she fell off a table during the setup/performance moment and was left with medical costs and no proper payment for the job.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Stacy is an erotic dancer—attractive, fit, high energy, and strong-willed—with bigger dreams: she wants to become a professional cheerleader. She’s used to commanding a room and taking her work seriously, and she doesn’t like being disrespected or dismissed. After getting hurt, she’s frustrated, embarrassed, and angry that the situation is being spun as her fault. She’s determined to be taken seriously and compensated fairly.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Confident presence; comfortable owning the room without exaggeration

• Able to portray humiliation, frustration, and determination in a believable way

• Comfortable reenacting physical mishap beats safely (no stunts required)

• Strong reactive listening during confrontation and blame-shifting
  Compensation:

• $20 per hour

Role: Plaintiff — Alex Thomas (Male, 29, Any Race)
Alex Thomas is suing his ex, Bradley James, for $5,000—seeking $2,500 for possession of their dog and $2,500 for emotional distress. Alex believes the dog is rightfully his (or at minimum shared), and says being separated from the pet has caused real emotional harm and destabilized his life.

We are casting featured participants to portray individuals involved in a real small-claims case for the unscripted TV series Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. This role requires strong improv ability, grounded real-person energy, and the ability to bring believable emotional nuance to reenactments.

Character Overview: Alex is warm, expressive, and deeply empathetic—someone who works as a trauma-informed youth counselor and genuinely understands emotional pain. His compassion comes from lived experience: he survived the Las Vegas shooting and had to rebuild his sense of safety afterward. The dog isn’t “just a dog” to him—it represents comfort, healing, and stability. Alex arrives hurt but determined, trying to communicate from the heart without losing control.
Requirements:

• Strong improv ability with natural, grounded delivery

• Able to portray empathy, vulnerability, and emotional steadiness under stress

• Comfortable handling sensitive backstory with authenticity and restraint

• Can deliver heartfelt testimony without becoming melodramatic

• Strong reactive listening for courtroom-style questioning and pushback

Compensation:

• $20 per hour