Strike 3 Holdings, LLC continued its aggressive litigation campaign in late April and early May 2026, filing 70 new copyright infringement lawsuits against anonymous “John Doe” defendants across multiple federal district courts. The cases, identified only by the IP addresses of the alleged infringers, follow the company’s well-established enforcement model — file first, subpoena the ISP, identify the subscriber later.
The bulk of the new filings landed in the Central District of California, which has long been Strike 3’s preferred venue for this type of litigation. Cases were also filed in the Northern District of California, the District of Hawaii, the Northern District of Georgia, and both the Eastern and Western Districts of North Carolina. If you have received a notice from your Internet Service Provider indicating that your IP address has been identified in connection with one of these suits, that notice is the first step in a process that typically leads to a subpoena compelling your ISP to disclose your identity to the plaintiff.
Strike 3 Holdings is among the most prolific copyright plaintiffs in the federal court system. Its complaints routinely allege that defendants used BitTorrent to download and distribute copyrighted adult films, and its litigation model depends heavily on early discovery to unmask the subscriber assigned to a particular IP address at a specific date and time. If you receive a subpoena letter from your ISP contact Attorney Erin Russell immediately at 312-994-2424. You have time to explore your options, whether to settle or to litigate your case. Erin can walk you through those options and provide you with a free consultation including advice tailored to your specific situation. The value of copyright cases depends on a number of factors, some personal, and some tied to the number of works you are alleged to have infringed. Getting a free consultation will help you to make the decision that is right for you.
The following cases were filed between April 22 and May 1, 2026:
Central District of California
2:26cv4640, 8:26cv1031, 8:26cv1035, 8:26cv1032, 8:26cv1033, 8:26cv1037, 8:26cv1036, 8:26cv1034, 5:26cv2279, 5:26cv2278, 5:26cv2274, 5:26cv2277, 5:26cv2273, 5:26cv2275, 5:26cv2276, 5:26cv2272, 2:26cv4690, 2:26cv4689, 2:26cv4688, 2:26cv4691, 2:26cv4687, 2:26cv4686, 2:26cv4685, 2:26cv4684, 2:26cv4683, 2:26cv4635, 2:26cv4637, 2:26cv4636, 2:26cv4641, 2:26cv4639, 2:26cv4626, 2:26cv4634, 2:26cv4628, 2:26cv4629, 2:26cv4627, 2:26cv4632, 2:26cv4633, 2:26cv4631, 2:26cv4606, 2:26cv4605, 2:26cv4604, 2:26cv4625, 2:26cv4602, 2:26cv4600, 2:26cv4599, 2:26cv4598, 2:26cv4597, 2:26cv4595, 2:26cv4594
Northern District of California
3:26cv3488, 3:26cv3489, 3:26cv3490, 3:26cv3487, 3:26cv3470, 4:26cv3479
District of Hawaii
1:26cv215, 1:26cv216, 1:26cv217, 1:26cv218
Northern District of Georgia
1:26cv2199, 1:26cv2204, 1:26cv2202, 1:26cv2192, 1:26cv2200
Western District of North Carolina
3:26cv344, 3:26cv345
Eastern District of North Carolina
5:26cv286, 5:26cv287, 5:26cv288, 5:26cv285
If your IP address appears in any of these cases or you have received a notice from your ISP, contact The Russell Firm for a confidential consultation. russellfirmip.com
