I lose.

There's really not much I can do with the whole CD collection issue other than sue in small claims court. I know where the CDs are, but I can't go get them myself because then it'll look like I'm the one stealing them from the ex-roommate. And taking matters into my own hands (self-help, in legal parlance) could land me in jail on a domestic violence charge.

A King County sheriff's officer I talked to today said that they consider this a civil issue and not a criminal issue, so that's why there's not much they can do about it. At this point, I feel like I'm pretty much screwed. Because, well, I kinda am.

I've filed a claim with my insurance. While I do not have receipts for the property, I do have it all inventoried. I hope that the insurance will come through, somehow, but I'm not particularly hopeful right now.

In the meantime, the ex-roommate is making other peoples' lives a living hell. It looks like someone else is now going to have to go through an eviction proceding against the ex-roommate, even though this person's technically a houseguest.

I flippin' LOVE this state!