Within four months, Babatha petitioned the provincial governor, complaining that the two denarii per month that her son's guardians were providing in maintenance were insufficient. A document from 132 CE indicates that she lost the case, as she was still receiving two denarii a month in maintenance for her son.
Babatha expressed dissatisfaction with the financial support her son's guardians were providing, specifically the two denarii per month they were paying towards his upkeep. A historical record from 132 CE shows that despite her efforts, she was unable to secure a higher allowance and continued to receive the same amount in maintenance for her son.