Houston Robocall Case Could Be Called to June Trial on ‘Short Notice’: Order

The case brought by eight states alleging multiple defendants initiated millions of robocalls to the public in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act “is subject to being called to trial on short notice” during the month of June, said a proposed modified docket control order (docket 4:20-cv-02021) signed Thursday by U.S. District Judge George Hanks for Southern Texas in Houston. The court estimates a jury trial will last 10 days, said the order. Hanks recently signed orders entering $122.34 million monetary judgments against two defendants, John Spiller and Jakob Mears, suspended for their inability to pay (see 2303070017).