This is for new york state but i'm sure it relates to almost every state http://www.urbanjustice.org/pdf/publications/CDP_Debt_Weight.pdf
The Boston Herald ran a series of 5 articles a few years ago covering the same sort of rubber-stamp cases in Boston. Look for this to increase as the economy and credit tighten. I hope the banks enjoyed their hey-day of fees, fees, and more fees...