Can I now file another?

I'm taking a man and his payor to court for him wrecking my pickup. I have also included his payor, since he's the one in charge of the man, who wrecked my truck finances.

Just yesterday I get a Denial from the payor and a change of date for the small claims.

In the payor's paperwork, he added emails he received from the man which had in them him calling me a "*****" and a liar. I feel by the judge reading these that they are defaming my character. The man has also went around our apartment building telling other tenants the same things.

I just don't get it. He wrecked my truck. He admits to it. So, why be starting the name calling game. Would I have cause to ask the judge at the small claims trial to also add libel damages or would I even have a case? even later in another trial?