My question involves bankruptcy in the state of: Pennsylvania. I have a judgement against an individual from whom I just received a Notice of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case, Meeting of Creditors & Deadlines. My question is whether this is the death knell to any hope of collection or is there something I should be sure to do to insure that, if there's anything left from the liquidation, I get my fair share.

Also, the court had previously scheduled a hearing to determine if the defendant should be held in contempt, and a warrant issued for his arrest, for not responding to the various interrogatories we've filed throughout the course of my case. This defendant, evidently, has not notified the court of his intent to file bk or of the actual filing, so the court date is still scheduled. Is there any reason for me to show up at this hearing? Could he still be held in contempt or is that action stayed by the bk, too?