Status Conference Set on Bankruptcy of Key Robocalling Defendant

A status conference via ZoomGov is set for Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. CST in the eight-state robocalling lawsuit to address the bankruptcy filing of defendant Michael Smith and his notice of automatic stay in his case (see 2301200027), said a case manager's notice Thursday (docket 4:20-cv-02021) in U.S. District Court for Southern Texas in Houston. Smith filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition Jan. 18 and said the automatic stay provisions of Section 362 of the bankruptcy code apply to the case against him and his company, Health Advisors of America.