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Malibu Media and Strike 3 Holdings End Year by Filing 41 More Lawsuits in New Jersey

Reddit user /u/beardfearer may fear beards, but not copyright noticesMalibu Media and Strike 3 Holdings have not let the holiday season slow them down, filing 41 more file-sharing lawsuits in New Jersey. Malibu Media filed 13 lawsuits over 3 days and Strike 3 Holdings filed an additional 28 cases on Boxing Day. This has been a record breaking year for both companies. This year in New Jersey alone, Malibu Media and Strike 3 Holdings have filed more than 150 and 200 cases, respectively.

Both companies are notorious mass-filers of copyright suits against anonymous IP addresses. They hire overseas investigators to monitor bittorrent traffic and identify any IP addresses that download or and share the Plaintiffs’ adult films. Strike 3 Holdings owns the rights to Vixen, Tushy, Blacked, and Blacked Raw. Malibu Media owns the rights to X-Art. Once they have sued the IP address as a “John Doe”, they request the court issue a subpoena to the Internet Service Provider (ISP) to find out the identity of the subscriber. They do this so that the internet subscriber can be named and served – whether or not the subscriber was the one who did the infringing.

Usually the defendant first finds out about the lawsuit when they receive a notice from their ISP about the subpoena and the possibility of filing a motion to quash. It is important to begin an effective defense at this stage. Securing representation early can provide you with more options to protect your identity and fight the allegations.

Although each lawsuit by these Plaintiffs is similar, every case represents potentially thousands of dollars in damages per infringement if not properly defended against. These companies invest money into each case and hope to maximize the damages for their financial benefit. These notices are serious. If you do not respond, the ISP is obligated to provide your identity to the Plaintiff, which allows them to serve you with a summons and complaint. Once you are served, you typically have 21 days to respond in Federal court.

For more information on what these lawsuits mean for internet subscribers, please check out our FAQ section.

Many defendants wish to defend anonymously because federal civil lawsuits are generally public record and easily searchable. For those who wish to minimize the suit’s effect on their private and professional lives, it is vital they retain counsel without delay.

If you have received a notice in one of these cases, please don’t hesitate to call me immediately at 888.801.8681. If calling after-hours, please leave a message; I do return calls after-hours.

I have years of experience defending file-sharing lawsuits and can help you achieve the best outcome possible. I have defeated several copyright plaintiffs in lawsuits around the U.S.; I also fought Malibu Media in their first trial. I’ve represented over 600 defendants in both settling and litigating file-sharing lawsuits. I’ve written a subpoena defense guide for your information, as well.

I look forward to speaking with you and helping you put this matter behind you. Please don’t hesitate to call. 888.801.8681.

Yours,
Leonard French

The 13 new Malibu Media lawsuits in New Jersey are:
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 108.53.164.191, case 2:18-cv-17326 filed 2018-12-18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 108.58.102.120, case 2:18-cv-17328 filed 2018-12-18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 173.61.7.25, case 1:18-cv-17330 filed 2018-12-18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 174.57.179.192, case 1:18-cv-17331 filed 2018-12-18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 24.186.208.34, case 2:18-cv-17332 filed 2018-12-18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 68.198.79.0, case 3:18-cv-17367 filed 2018-12-19
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 72.88.215.103, case 2:18-cv-17368 filed 2018-12-19
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 73.193.145.186, case 1:18-cv-17369 filed 2018-12-19
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 73.198.3.113, case 1:18-cv-17370 filed 2018-12-19
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 74.105.211.180, case 2:18-cv-17373 filed 2018-12-19
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 74.90.211.230, case 2:18-cv-17425 filed 2018-12-20
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 76.116.111.3, case 2:18-cv-17426 filed 2018-12-20
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 98.221.136.21, case 3:18-cv-17427 filed 2018-12-20
The 28 new Strike 3 Holdings lawsuits in New Jersey are:
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC, case 3:18-cv-17616 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC, case 2:18-cv-17596 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 104.246.36.172, case 3:18-cv-17617 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 108.50.255.115, case 3:18-cv-17620 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 173.54.42.17, case 3:18-cv-17612 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 173.61.188.144, case 3:18-cv-17621 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 173.63.48.62, case 2:18-cv-17613 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 24.186.158.180, case 2:18-cv-17603 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 24.190.70.92, case 3:18-cv-17618 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 24.228.91.33, case 3:18-cv-17604 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 24.46.146.138, case 2:18-cv-17605 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 67.82.173.121, case 3:18-cv-17619 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 68.172.239.51, case 2:18-cv-17611 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 68.196.244.34, case 2:18-cv-17606 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 69.115.93.156, case 2:18-cv-17607 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 69.116.247.226, case 3:18-cv-17608 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 69.118.155.158, case 2:18-cv-17609 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 69.121.33.9, case 2:18-cv-17610 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 72.88.209.24, case 2:18-cv-17614 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 73.160.211.4, case 1:18-cv-17592 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 73.178.205.218, case 2:18-cv-17597 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 73.194.152.56, case 2:18-cv-17598 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 73.194.228.58, case 1:18-cv-17593 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 73.199.120.248, case 1:18-cv-17594 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 74.105.108.20, case 3:18-cv-17622 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 76.116.178.2, case 2:18-cv-17599 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 76.116.3.105, case 1:18-cv-17595 filed 2018-12-26
  • STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 96.248.87.208, case 3:18-cv-17615 filed 2018-12-26