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Strike 3 Holdings Files 52 More BitTorrent Cases in California

Strike 3 Holdings, one of the largest filers of online copyright infringement lawsuits in the United States, has filed 52 more lawsuits in California over just 5 weeks. The reason why Strike 3 Holdings can file so many lawsuits in such a short period of time is because each lawsuit is nearly identical.

Strike 3 owns the rights to several adult film brands, including Vixen, Tushy, Blacked, and Blacked Raw. It claims that it uses an overseas investigator to monitor BitTorrent traffic. The investigators record each IP address that they observe sharing one of Strike 3’s films. They then file a lawsuit against the internet subscriber to which the IP address is assigned. It argues that in order to properly name and serve the complaint on the defendant, it needs to subpoena the identity of the internet subscriber from the Internet Service Provider (e.g., Comcast, Verizon, Optimum Online, Time Warner, etc.).

Many people first discover the lawsuit when they receive a notice from their ISP that Strike 3 Holdings has subpoenaed their identity. As the subpoena acts like a court order, the only way to fight it is through filing a Motion to Quash. Motions to Quash are complicated in these cases as the subpoena is between the Plaintiff and the ISP, meaning the internet subscriber is a third party.

These notices are serious. If you do not respond, your 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. If you do not respond to the complaint in court, the Plaintiff can ask for a default judgement, where damages can be in the $1,000s per infringement plus attorneys fees and costs.

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 52 new Strike 3 Holdings lawsuits in California are:
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 68.228.79.16 case 8:19-cv-00136 filed 2019-01-24
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 172.89.62.179 case 8:19-cv-00137 filed 2019-01-24
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe case 8:19-cv-00139 filed 2019-01-24
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe case 8:19-cv-00140 filed 2019-01-24
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe case 8:19-cv-00147 filed 2019-01-24
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe case 8:19-cv-00148 filed 2019-01-24
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 76.169.217.181 case 8:19-cv-00151 filed 2019-01-24
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 76.171.73.117 case 8:19-cv-00152 filed 2019-01-24
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe case 2:19-cv-00576 filed 2019-01-24
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 68.228.79.16 case 2:19-cv-00578 filed 2019-01-24
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe case 2:19-cv-00579 filed 2019-01-24
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe case 2:19-cv-00580 filed 2019-01-24
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe case 2:19-cv-00581 filed 2019-01-24
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 172.89.62.179 case 2:19-cv-00582 filed 2019-01-24
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 76.169.217.181 case 2:19-cv-00583 filed 2019-01-24
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 76.171.73.117 case 2:19-cv-00584 filed 2019-01-24
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 75.58.225.52 case 8:19-cv-00334 filed 2019-02-21
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 99.162.85.154 case 8:19-cv-00335 filed 2019-02-21
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 99.179.28.217 case 8:19-cv-00336 filed 2019-02-21
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 68.4.179.158 case 8:19-cv-00337 filed 2019-02-21
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 104.13.209.117 case 3:19-cv-00722 filed 2019-02-08
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 107.208.9.165 case 3:19-cv-00723 filed 2019-02-08
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 108.202.241.75 case 3:19-cv-00724 filed 2019-02-08
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 162.238.122.94 case 3:19-cv-00727 filed 2019-02-08
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 24.130.3.240 case 3:19-cv-00859 filed 2019-02-15
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 24.4.184.89 case 4:19-cv-00860 filed 2019-02-15
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 24.4.86.137 case 4:19-cv-00861 filed 2019-02-15
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 24.5.252.16 case 5:19-cv-00862 filed 2019-02-15
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 73.92.179.35 case 3:19-cv-00863 filed 2019-02-15
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 76.103.253.141 case 4:19-cv-00864 filed 2019-02-15
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 76.126.161.151 case 3:19-cv-00866 filed 2019-02-15
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 64.85.252.61 case 4:19-cv-00867 filed 2019-02-15
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 104.11.210.209 case 4:19-cv-00938 filed 2019-02-20
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 75.31.72.35 case 3:19-cv-00939 filed 2019-02-20
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 67.161.76.169 case 5:19-cv-00940 filed 2019-02-20
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 67.180.101.143 case 3:19-cv-00941 filed 2019-02-20
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 69.181.183.216 case 3:19-cv-00942 filed 2019-02-20
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 73.189.103.86 case 3:19-cv-00943 filed 2019-02-20
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 73.222.144.159 case 5:19-cv-00945 filed 2019-02-20
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 73.231.109.99 case 3:19-cv-00946 filed 2019-02-20
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 76.102.23.252 case 5:19-cv-00947 filed 2019-02-20
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 76.14.42.5 case 3:19-cv-01096 filed 2019-02-27
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 98.248.151.145 case 3:19-cv-01094 filed 2019-02-27
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 73.71.176.191 case 5:19-cv-01104 filed 2019-02-27
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 73.71.97.172 case 5:19-cv-01105 filed 2019-02-27
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 99. 185.41.109 case 5:19-cv-01098 filed 2019-02-27
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 73.189.186.34 case 5:19-cv-01103 filed 2019-02-27
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 24.4.33.112 case 5:19-cv-01099 filed 2019-02-27
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 24.6.240.202 case 5:19-cv-01100 filed 2019-02-27
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 73.170.233.80 case 5:19-cv-01102 filed 2019-02-27
  • Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 67.169.186.19 case 5:19-cv-01101 filed 2019-02-27