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Today I turned on the People's Court a few seconds late to miss out on what the DJs real name and his company's name is but he was there suing a Party Planner who he claims sub-contracted him out for a five hour DJ service for a birthday party for a four year old child.

The party planner also sub contracted out a guy to bring in two of those "bounce" houses and another contractor to bring in Cotton Candy for the kids.

The guy with the "bounce" houses showed up one hour late then took another half hour to set up. He was to set up inside the location but the "Bounce" houses where to big to get even one set up inside. He then set them up out side in the rain and left them unattended.

The cotton candy guy shows up just moments before the party was to end and did his thing.

The DJ was the only person who showed up on time, did his job right and made the mother happy with his work.

Unfortunately he was also the only one NOT TO BE PAID by the party planner woman.

The party planner claimed that he is an independent contractor who met with the mom separately and negotiated his own price and there for should have colleted his fee at the end of the party.

The mother paid the party planner $1400 up front with a balance of $700 due the day of the event. The party planner asked the DJ to collect the remaining $700 for her but when he tried the mom gave him and his "Crew" a $200 tip for his good work, but refused to pay the additional $700 because she was so unhappy with the "Bounce" house guy and the cotton candy guy.

The judge took one look at the party planner's contract that actually states there will be the five hours of DJ work, the "Bounce" house guy and a cotton candy vendor for a total price of $2100.

Since the mom paid the $1400 up front that left $700 left to be paid. The DJ stated he was to be paid $675.00 for the event but didn't see a dime.

The party planner continued to argue that the DJ was independent and not sub contracted by her, but the judge yells at her that's not what her contract reads. It reads that she is including the DJ work along with the other two vendors for a total of $2100.

In the end the Party Planner had to pay the DJ his $675.00 which means she still made a twenty five dollar commission off the DJ.

It's nice to see a DJ finally win a case on a TV court room show!!!

Jeff Richards: Party Time Productions

http://www.PartyTimeProductions.biz

On a personal note, is the name "DJ Deviant" a good name to use when performing a “Children’s” party?

He didn’t get into details about what his services all involved, but if he is like most DJs at a “kids” party (four year olds) he probably had handouts, giveaways, and a large amount of kids’ items that was paid for from his fee for the event. ($50.00)

Include the price of gas, of which I’m assuming he and his crew drove in one vehicle together. Cost for fuel of the round trip to the event and also including the meeting with the mom previously. ($40.00)

He had a “crew” which I presumed help set up/tear down the gear and helped to keep the kids entertained for the five hours. He didn’t say much about his “Crew” as he called them, but let’s say he had two friends who agreed to work the day for $50.00 each. ($100.00)

When you add the set up/tear down and travel time – let’s call the day for him and his “crew” an even six hours long. He was only paid $675.00 subtracting the $190.00 for expenses that leaves him with a six hour event for $485.00 or ($80.00 per hour)

Since he did not get paid as he should, he had to take time off from his “day job” to file his report then also travel to the city of which The People’s Court is filmed. (Two day minimum)

I’m sure the TV show handles the costs of air and hotel but there had to be some extra expense involved with this trip. Time off (lost) from work, food & drink while traveling to another state and the miscellaneous items one buys while on a trip.

Was it worth it for him to work this event for so little and then have to spend time in court to get this Party Planner to pay up?