Ms. Russ states Ms. Baldwin let her put the van on her insurance.
She confirms she did this while driving.
Ms. Russ states her insurance company is Safe Auto.
She claims her documents show the van is not under Ms. Baldwin's name.
She claims she is the owner.
She says she does not owe the previous owner any money.
This made her feel safe driving it.
Judge Judy Questions the Van's Ownership
Judge Judy asks Ms. Baldwin why the van is insured by Ms. Russ's company.
Ms. Baldwin says she does not know.
She states she had insurance through Geico.
Judge Judy asks for the name of the company that holds the lien on the car.
Ms. Baldwin identifies it as CPS, Consumer Portfolio Services.
Judge Judy asks if CPS would confirm Ms. Baldwin was behind on payments in March 2018.
Ms. Baldwin admits she was.
She says she was behind by about three months.
Judge Judy states, "So that makes me believe that I believe her."
She asks Ms. Baldwin if she understands.
Ms. Baldwin confirms she does.
Judge Judy concludes Ms. Baldwin was hiding the car from repossession.
She asks if the car has since been repossessed.
Ms. Baldwin says no.
Judge Judy asks if all payments have been made up.
Ms. Baldwin says no, she is still working on it.
She estimates she still owes about four or five months of payments.
Judge Judy suggests Ms. Baldwin might not have made any payments since the cruise.
Ms. Baldwin states she has been out of work.
Judge Judy reminds Ms. Baldwin that the lien holder is entitled to their van back.
Ms. Baldwin says it is parked at her home.
Judge Judy points out it was not parked at her home in March.
Ms. Baldwin confirms this.
Judge Judy states Ms. Baldwin was hiding it.
She says Ms. Baldwin should not have been using the van in March.
Ms. Baldwin knew the rightful owner was trying to repossess it for non-payment.
Judge Judy advises that if one cannot afford a third car, they should let one go.
The Disputed Departure
Judge Judy returns to Ms. Russ's story.
She confirms Ms. Russ went on the cruise.
She confirms Ms. Russ put the car under her insurance.
She confirms they had an argument on the cruise.
Judge Judy asks Ms. Russ what happened after they got off the cruise.
Ms. Russ says they had not spoken at that point.
The only time they spoke was that morning.
Ms. Russ asked Ms. Baldwin what time they were departing.
Ms. Baldwin said either seven or nine, depending on luggage.
Ms. Russ thought seven was a good idea because it was Easter Sunday.
She wanted to be home for her children.
Ms. Russ woke Ms. Baldwin to suggest leaving at seven.
When Ms. Russ got to the embarkation level, she messaged Ms. Baldwin.
She let her know what level she was on.
Ms. Russ claims Ms. Baldwin accused her of trying to leave without her.
Ms. Baldwin also claimed Ms. Russ had her van keys.
Judge Judy asks Ms. Russ if she had the keys at that moment.
Ms. Russ says no.
She claims Ms. Baldwin threw the keys at her when they got off the ship.
Ms. Russ states Ms. Baldwin said, "I'm taking a plane."
Ms. Baldwin then got in a taxi and left Ms. Russ with her suitcases and the van keys.
Ms. Russ says she tried to correspond with Ms. Baldwin.
Ms. Baldwin was not corresponding.
Ms. Russ says she let Ms. Baldwin know when she made it to the van.
She did not know where the van was.
Ms. Russ claims to have texts to prove this.
She says Ms. Baldwin has her phone.
Judge Judy says she has read all the communication.
She states not everything is a court case.
She notes the argument and exchange.
Ms. Russ did not feel safe driving home with Ms. Baldwin for 20 hours.
Judge Judy mentions the texts suggest it "got a little handsy."
Ms. Russ expresses distress over the word "handsy."
She says she has been dealing with that word for two months.
Ms. Russ states she took the car home.
She had to pay for parking and gas.
Ms. Baldwin took a plane home.
Ms. Russ calls Ms. Baldwin "crazy."
She says Ms. Baldwin left her stranded in Miami.
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