I wonder if the Mt Gox parties et al who were robbed will be refunded their bitcoin, since there is a ledger, or if the government will just keep everything. Ho

I wonder if the Mt Gox parties et al who were robbed will be refunded their bitcoin, since there is a ledger, or if the government will just keep everything. How could a refund be accomplished anyway? Would one need proof of owning a wallet that was emptied?