Welcome to The Bravo Docket, where reality TV drama meets the courtroom. Join Cesie and Angela, two attorneys with a passion for pop culture, as they dive into the juiciest lawsuits and legal battles in the world of Bravo. Each episode breaks down sensational legal disputes, making complex issues both engaging and accessible. Whether you're here for facts, fun, or Law 101, get ready to laugh, learn, and lawyer up with The Bravo Docket! Cesie is admitted to the State Bars of California and Ne ...
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Janssen vs. Beador: Gift or Loan? Choose Your Fighter
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There’s a Storm(s) brewing in the O.C! As tensions are running high this season, we’re unpacking the lawsuit between The Real Housewives of Orange County’s Shannon Storms Beador and her infamous ex, John Janssen (or is it Johnny J?...The jury’s out on that one.) What’s on the docket? Catching up and thoughts on the latest RHOC episode Details of Sh…
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Just when you think it’s over, Scandoval makes its way back into the headlines! Although Tom will no longer be following through with the lawsuit against Ariana, we’re still covering the highly requested gift that keeps on giving! AKA; the lawsuit between Vanderpump Rules stars, Rachel Leviss vs. Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix. What’s on the docket?…
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Hey legal team! I know this is a week we normally don’t release an episode but we wanted to share a show we think you’ll love. If you listen to The Bravo Docket, you obviously love reality TV and so do hosts Sharleen Joynt and Andy Levine of Dear Shandy. Dear Shandy is a dating advice podcast where happily married couple Sharleen & Andy (aka “Shand…
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The Woman Before Teresa: Vanessa’s POV (Pt.2)
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If you’ve made it this far, legal team, you deserve a gold star! As promised, on this episode we’re wrapping up the rather...interesting legal proceedings between The Real Housewives of New Jersey's Luis Ruelas and ex-fiancé Vanessa Reiser (for now...). What’s on the docket? Luis' response to Vanessa’s claims Sassy excerpts from the court transcrip…
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The Woman Before Teresa: Vanessa’s POV (Pt.1)
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Welcome back, Legal Team! This week, we’re diving right back into the court proceedings between Real Housewives of New Jersey's Luis Ruelas and ex-fiancé Vanessa Reiser. In the last episode, we covered Luis' Affidavit, and in this juicy 2-part episode (yes, you read that right!) we're covering the case from Vanessa's perspective. But first, if you …
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The Woman Before Teresa: Luis Ruelas' Messy Breakup
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We heard you loud and clear, Legal Team! In this highly requested episode, we delve into the legal proceedings between The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Teresa Guidice’s husband, Luis Ruelas, and his ex-fianćee Vanessa Reiser. What’s on the docket? Background information on Luis and Vanessa The original case filed by Luis against Vanessa in April…
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I know some of you are Vanderpump Rule'd out, but trust us, you do not want to skip this episode. In this episode, we continue our conversation about Rachel Leviss's lawsuit. We discuss what the Court's ruling was on the motions Tom filed to dismiss the Complaint and what Arianna's arguments were in her motion. You will be up to date on Ariana's ar…
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Our last (for now) episode on the Marco Marco lawsuit against Erika is out now. This one is special because we go over why the court denied Erika's motion to dismiss the case and read directly from the transcript that gives the court's reasoning. This episode will also test your legal knowledge- but don't worry, we'll help you along the way. Access…
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Tommy Manzo was found guilty this week. What for? Listen to find out in this week's legal brief. Access additional content and our Patreon here: https://zez.am/thebravodocket The Bravo Docket podcast, the statements we make whether in our own media or elsewhere, and any content we post are for entertainment purposes only and do not provide legal ad…
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We continue our coverage of this fascinating case as we prep for Cesie's bachelorette weekend! Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/thebravodocket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Cesie and Angela
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We continue our coverage of Marco Marco's lawsuit against Erika Jayne, the Secret Service, and American Express, with more to come soon! Check out our Patreon for the exhibits we discuss, they are fascinating. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/thebravodocket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about yo…
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In this episode we dropped what we were planning to record (we will get back to Marco Marco we promise!) and stayed up late to record an episode on Ariana and Sandoval's responses to Rachel's lawsuit. We give our commentary and explanations as we go through the pleadings, and we are planning on another episode to discuss Ariana's SLAPP motion. Acce…
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This episode is the second part of our coverage of Faith Stowers' lawsuit against Bravo. We will be back to finish up our scheduled Marco Marco episodes next. Access additional content and our Patreon here: https://zez.am/thebravodocket The Bravo Docket podcast, the statements we make whether in our own media or elsewhere, and any content we post a…
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In this episode we go through some of the background and details of the facts alleged in the Faith Stowers Vanderpump Rules lawsuit. We had to stop early due to our schedules and Texas weather, so we will get the second part out for you as soon as possible with a discussion of the legal claims, what we know from a potentially very similar contract …
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In this three part series, we are covering a lawsuit Erika's former costume designer filed against her, the secret service, her assistants, and American Express. We think the complaint gives the best overview of what occurred (excerpt below) so in this episode we read through the second half of it and provide our thoughts. This case discusses alleg…
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In this three part series, we are covering a lawsuit Erika's former costume designer filed against her, the secret service, her assistants, and American Express. We think the complaint gives the best overview of what occurred (excerpt below) so in this episode we read through half of it and provide our thoughts. This case reflects the corruption of…
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Rachel Leviss Sues Tom and Ariana (Part 2)
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In a week of non-stop legal drama, Rachel added her name to the mix and sued Tom and Ariana for claims related to the alleged recording and distribution of private moments she shared with Tom. In the first part, we provided a background on the law. In this episode, Part 2, we do an analysis of the complaint and the legal claims. Access additional c…
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Rachel Leviss Sues Tom and Ariana (Part 1)
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In a week of non-stop legal drama, Rachel added her name to the mix and sued Tom and Ariana for claims related to the alleged recording and distribution of private moments she shared with Tom. In this first part, we provide a background on the law. Part 2 will be out shortly and in it we review the complaint. Access additional content and our Patre…
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In this episode we discuss the facts alleged in Caroline Manzo's lawsuit against Bravo and the production team of the Real Housewives Ultimate Girls' Trip. The season was filmed in Morocco and it is unknown whether it will ever air. Access additional content here: https://zez.am/thebravodocket The Bravo Docket podcast, the statements we make whethe…
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Girardi is Competent to Stand Trial: A Public Defender Weighs In
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We are doing something different today and interviewing a member of our legal team, Monica Nguyen. Monica is a Deputy Public Defender that specializes in competency and has been working solely in mental health for 15 years. Monica digs into the court's decision on Tom Girardi's competency and provides her opinion, based on her experience, of the de…
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Girardi is Competent to Stand Trial: Part 2
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This is a continuation of our breakdown of the Court's 50+ page order finding that Tom Girardi is competent to stand trial. We get into what the Judge focused on from the evidence presented by both sides and why she ultimately found he is competent. Access additional content and our Patreon here: https://zez.am/thebravodocket The Bravo Docket podca…
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Girardi is Competent to Stand Trial: Part 1
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We have all have been asking for years when Girardi is going to face criminal charges and we finally have the answer. The federal court issued a detailed and at times shocking order with receipts, proof, and a detailed timeline starting with the 2017 auto accident that Erika first spoke about on RHOBH. We discuss it in detail in part 1 of this two …
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Receipts, Proof, Timeline: Our Insight into Reality Von Tease
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Picture this: it was early 2021, we had just released our first podcast episode and were trying to learn how to market our newly minted Instagram account. We searched for other creators to connect with and found an account that had shared headline making, leaked audio of Jen Shah. This was pre-arrest so it was the only Jen "tea" that was out at the…
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In this episode you will learn all about high asset divorces and the complications and difficulties that occur when super rich people part ways, what Sutton got in her divorce, and the sneaky efforts sometimes used to hide assets in a divorce. You will also learn what happens when one spouse (John) drinks too much of Dorinda’s delicious Bluestone M…
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After consuming a higher than average amount of reality television this weekend, I saw examples of surrogacy and got to thinking about the laws in place to protect surrogates and parents. This week's legal brief looks at the laws specifically in California surrounding surrogacy and what all parties involved should consider before pursuing that role…
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