Mom files lawsuit

I'm helping Mom sue a guy in small claims court. She filed the case today. The jerk's name is Scott Redden. He was to put siding on Mom's house for $4000. He took $2000 up front and then never showed up to do any work. After he was in clear breach of contract for failure to perform, Mom asked for her $2000 back. He said he didn't have it. He spent it. He's going through a divorce and it's a real tough time. Asshole. I talked to him today on the phone. Same sob story. The court date is set for September 15th.