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Strike 3 Holdings and Malibu Media File More than 50 New Lawsuits

Reddit user /u/beardfearer may fear beards, but not copyright noticesStrike 3 Holdings and Malibu Media have filed another 54 lawsuits across the country against John Does, accusing them of downloading their adult films using Bittorrent. This brings the total to more than 340 lawsuits filed in August – averaging more than a dozen lawsuits every day. For this latest round, Strike 3 Holdings has filed 18 cases in California and 5 cases in Pennsylvania. Malibu Media filed another 10 cases in Maryland, 3 in Michigan, and 18 in New Jersey.

Normally, it would be extremely difficult to file hundreds of lawsuits against individuals in less than a month, however, Strike 3 Holdings and Malibu Media file nearly identical suits each time. They begin by identifying an IP address they claim participated in downloading and sharing of their films through Bittorrent and then sue the unnamed account holder as a John Doe. As they only have an IP address, they then ask the courts to subpoena the defendant’s identity from the Internet Service Provider so the defendant can be formally served.

Defendants usually first learn they are being sued when they receive a letter from their ISP that informs them the plaintiff has requested their identity. Because federal civil lawsuits are generally public record and easily searchable, many defendants wish to remain anonymous to minimize the suit’s affect on their private and professional lives. If a defendant wishes to remain anonymous, it is vital they retain counsel without delay.

The online nature of the alleged infringement also presents a challenge to defendants wishing to put forth a full legal defense. Defendants often find the litigation to more complicated, protracted, and expensive than a simple case of file-sharing would initially seem.

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 10 new Malibu Media lawsuits in Maryland are:
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 8:18-cv-02557 filed 08/19/18
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-02550 filed 08/19/18
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-02556 filed 08/19/18
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 8:18-cv-02559 filed 08/19/18
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 8:18-cv-02553 filed 08/19/18
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-02558 filed 08/19/18
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 8:18-cv-02552 filed 08/19/18
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-02554 filed 08/19/18
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 1:18-cv-02555 filed 08/19/18
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. Doe 8:18-cv-02551 filed 08/19/18
The 3 new Malibu Media lawsuits in Michigan are:
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 24.127.249.94 2:18-cv-12583 filed 08/18/18
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 50.4.221.114 2:18-cv-12584 filed 08/18/18
  • Malibu Media, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP Address 108.228.210.40 2:18-cv-12582 filed 08/18/18
The 18 new Malibu Media lawsuits in New Jersey are:
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 96.234.77.209 3:18-cv-13108 filed 08/23/18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 98.110.36.73 2:18-cv-13109 filed 08/23/18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 73.248.76.216 2:18-cv-13106 filed 08/23/18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 76.116.144.188 2:18-cv-13107 filed 08/23/18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 72.79.49.189 2:18-cv-13073 filed 08/22/18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 69.114.252.126 2:18-cv-13071 filed 08/22/18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 73.199.203.84 2:18-cv-13074 filed 08/22/18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 72.225.129.130 2:18-cv-13072 filed 08/22/18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 69.113.35.1 2:18-cv-13035 filed 08/21/18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 68.196.132.142 2:18-cv-13033 filed 08/21/18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 173.54.157.53 2:18-cv-13022 filed 08/21/18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 173.61.183.43 3:18-cv-13025 filed 08/21/18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 24.186.217.180 2:18-cv-13031 filed 08/21/18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 100.1.23.62 2:18-cv-12977 filed 08/20/18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 148.75.88.24 3:18-cv-12983 filed 08/20/18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 100.35.237.51 2:18-cv-12978 filed 08/20/18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 108.162.37.229 2:18-cv-12980 filed 08/20/18
  • MALIBU MEDIA, LLC v. JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 108.53.88.31 2:18-cv-12981 filed 08/20/18
The 5 new Strike 3 Holdings lawsuits in Pennsylvania are:
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC. v. John Doe 1:18-cv-01677 filed 08/23/18
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC. v. John Doe 1:18-cv-01676 filed 08/23/18
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 73.101.209.16 1:18-cv-01674 filed 08/23/18
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC. v. John Doe 1:18-cv-01675 filed 08/23/18
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe Subscriber assigned IP address 174.59.198.59 1:18-cv-01673 filed 08/23/18