09/27/2016

LHF Productions Inc. Motion for Protective Order Denied

By JAntonelli Antonelli Law, BitTorrent, Comcast letter, Copyright, Illinois, ISP, LHF Productions Inc, Motion to Quash Subpoena, Northern District of Illinois 1 Comment

LHF Productions, Inc. the copyright holder for the movie “London Has Fallen” starring Morgan Freeman, Gerard Butler, and Aaron Eckhart is suing internet users in Illinois and other jurisdictions for allegedly downloading the film using file-sharing software over the internet in violation of the US Copyright Act. Right now, LHF Productions, Inc. are issuing subpoenas in Chicago, Illinois and many other jurisdictions.

One person who received a letter from Comcast about copyright infringement and a copy of the subpoena from LHF Productions, Inc. tried to prevent their identity from being revealed (rather than just their IP address) by filing a motion for a protective order with the court.

However, Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer denied the motion (click here to see a copy of the court order). It is unclear why Judge Pallmeyer denied the motion. But since it was denied “without prejudice” we would guess the reason is because the person filed the motion without using their name, since keeping their name out of the public court record is the whole point of the motion and the courts ordinarily deny motions filed by people who do not reveal their identity.

To properly file a motion for a protective order to keep your name from being public, you most likely need to hire an attorney to do this. Practically speaking, the chances of a motion for a protective order being granted is very low for a non-pornographic movie lawsuit like this one by LHF Productions about the movie “London Has Fallen.”

If you receive an LHF Productions Inc subpoena, the best thing to do is to talk with an experienced lawyer.

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Call Antonelli Law at 312-201-8310 if you received a LHF Productions, Inc. subpoena or were served a Summons in a LHF Productions, Inc. lawsuit, or click here to Talk to a Lawyer For Free. We will explain what a motion to quash the subpoena is about. If you are the account holder for your internet account, your name is linked to an IP address which can be seen and tracked on the internet.

On August 29th, LHF Productions filed an addition 11 copyright infringement lawsuits against 280 individuals in the Northern District of Illinois who are yet unnamed. In July, LHF Productions filed 10 copyright infringement lawsuits against 269 individuals. In June, LHF Productions filed 12 copyright infringement lawsuits against against 315 individuals.

Attorney Michael Hierl of the law firm Hughes Socol Piers Resnick Dym Ltd represents LHF Productions Inc and has issued subpoenas to ISPs including Comcast to reveal the names of the accountholders associated with the IP addresses it believes illegally downloaded the film “London Has Fallen” in violation of the US Copyright Act.

If you are the account holder for an internet account, your name is linked to an IP address. If you receive a letter from Comcast and a subpoena from LHF Productions Inc. to reveal your identity, call Antonelli Law at 312-201-8310 about motions to quash the subpoena and other options, or use the contact form below.

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LHF Productions, Inc – Northern District of Illinois

LHF Productions, Inc v. Does 1-25 16-cv-08403
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