the courtroom of you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution jessica baldwin is suing her former friend, jenipher russ, for stranding her in another state when she stole her van. >> byrd: order! all rise! your honor, this is case number 87 on the calendar in the matter of baldwin vs. russ. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. >> judge judy: ms. baldwin, you and the defendant were friends. according to what i read, you either won or were entitled to a carnival cruise. >> yes. >> judge judy: from what? >> from the elite players group. the casino. >> judge judy: and from that you won a cruise for two people? >> correct. >> judge judy: when was that? >> march 26th was the cruise. >> judge judy: and you and ms. russ were friends? >> correct. >> judge judy: you invited her along on the cruise. the cruise itself was taken care of, as well as the meals. all she was supposed to take