Strike 3 Holdings Georgia Cases: 12 New Atlanta Filings, Nov. 4, 2026

What are the new Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases? On November 4, 2026, Strike 3 Holdings filed 12 new John Doe copyright cases in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in Atlanta. All 12 of the new Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases are assigned to Judge Steven D. Grimberg, and each complaint was filed with Strike 3 Holdings’ consent to consolidation in the master case, 1:23-cv-02096. This is the first batch of Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases since September 29, 2026.

Each of the Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases names one internet subscriber identified only by an IP address. If your IP address is in the table below, or your provider sends you a letter about one of these cases, call or tap (312) 201-8310 for a free, confidential consultation.

Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases at a glance

• 12 cases filed November 4, 2026. All 12 Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases are in the Atlanta Division (courthouse location 1:), docket numbers 1:26-cv-06714 through 1:26-cv-06727.
• One judge. Judge Steven D. Grimberg has every case, as he has had every Strike 3 Holdings Northern District of Georgia case filed since May 2026.
• Consolidation consent filed. Each complaint attaches Strike 3 Holdings’ consent to consolidation in 1:23-cv-02096, and the dockets list 1:23-cv-02096 as the lead case.
• No subpoena order yet. No early subpoena order, consolidation order or closure order has been entered on the individual dockets as of the dates in the status table below.

Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases: November 4, 2026 case table

The first digit of each docket number, 1:, is the courthouse location: Atlanta. Each of the Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases lists one IP address in its caption. City, provider and works come from that case’s Exhibit A.

Cities and providers reflect the IP address, not a named person.

Court documents for the Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases

Docket status in the Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases

Every docket in the Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases shows the complaint with Strike 3 Holdings’ consent to consolidation. Most also show the copyright report (AO Form 121) forwarded to the Register of Copyrights. Judge Grimberg’s standing order regarding civil litigation was entered on November 9 or 10, 2026 in the cases where the status table lists it.

How Judge Grimberg handles Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases

Georgia handles these cases differently from most states. In earlier batches of Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases, the court directed the Clerk under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a) to consolidate each new case under Consolidated Case No. 1:23-cv-02096 and to administratively close the individual case. Those orders state that “these closures are not a dismissal,” and any individual case may be reopened. If your case later shows as administratively closed, it is still active.

The timing in the June batch shows the usual order of events. A June 22, 2026 case, 1:26-cv-03453, was consolidated on July 6, 2026, and on July 28, 2026 the court granted Strike 3 Holdings leave to serve early subpoenas on the providers “for the purpose of ascertaining the identity of each Defendant.” That leave falls under Rule 26(d)(1), and the provider subpoena issues under Rule 45. Our Strike 3 Holdings Georgia lawsuit trends report covers those orders, the service extensions and the dismissals in detail.

Can your name become public in the Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases?

Yes, but read your individual case’s Order carefully. Judge Grimberg’s practice on names matters for anyone in the Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases. When he allowed the first group of subpoenas in the master case on June 26, 2023, he noted that no protective order was needed at that point (1:23-cv-02096, ECF No. 10). Later orders allow Strike 3 Holdings to file an amended complaint and summons under a provisional seal, and give the defendant 30 days after service to ask to proceed under a pseudonym (1:24-cv-04893, ECF No. 11).

If no request comes in, the seal ends. On August 19, 2026, in 1:25-cv-07314, the court dissolved the provisional seal and added the defendant’s name to the caption after no pseudonym request was made (ECF No. 13). Our guide Strike 3 Holdings Defendant Name Public: When Judges Require the Name in the Amended Complaint walks through each of these orders.

What the Exhibit A documents in the Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases show

• 382 works in 12 cases. The Exhibit A documents for all 12 Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases list 382 works.
• Six communities, four providers. Marietta appears in four cases (AT&T Internet in 1:26-cv-06714 and 1:26-cv-06717, and Comcast Cable in 1:26-cv-06723 and 1:26-cv-06727). Atlanta appears in three (Verizon 5G Home in 1:26-cv-06718, and AT&T Internet in 1:26-cv-06722 and 1:26-cv-06725), Smyrna in two (Spectrum in 1:26-cv-06720 and 1:26-cv-06724), Buford with AT&T Internet in 1:26-cv-06721, Canton with Comcast Cable in 1:26-cv-06716, and Jonesboro with Comcast Cable in 1:26-cv-06726.
• Different time spans. The listed activity runs from February 4, 2026 in 1:26-cv-06724 through October 22, 2026 in 1:26-cv-06720. In 1:26-cv-06718 every listed work falls on August 17 or 18, 2026.
• Some overlapping works. Some of the same file hashes appear in more than one of these Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases.

Provider letter pages: Verizon, Spectrum, AT&T Internet and Comcast. Our ISP letter guide explains what the letter means.

What usually happens next in Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases

1. Strike 3 Holdings files a John Doe complaint that identifies the subscriber only by an IP address. That step is done in all 12 cases.
2. The court consolidates the case under 1:23-cv-02096 and administratively closes the individual case. That is not a dismissal.
3. The court allows early subpoenas to the internet providers, and the provider sends the account holder a notice. That is the letter most people receive.
4. After the notice period, the provider may release the account holder’s name and address unless something is filed first.

The response deadline in Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases varies by letter and court, so act fast once a letter arrives and use the dates printed in your own notice.

What this means if you are the John Doe in Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases

• The letter will name the case. It should list the court, the docket number, and the IP address. Compare them with the tables above.
• Your name is not in the public case yet. At this stage each of the Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases lists only an IP address.
• Do not be misled by “closed.” An administratively closed Georgia case is still active.
• Do not contact Strike 3 Holdings yourself. Anything you say can be used in the case.
• You can get advice now. If you think one of these IP addresses is yours, a free, confidential consultation before the letter arrives can help you plan.

Many people we talk with want a quiet, anonymous resolution, and court appearances are rarely necessary in Strike 3 Holdings Georgia cases. Antonelli Law® also defends clients in court when needed. See how an anonymous resolution works.

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Related reading

• Strike 3 Holdings Georgia lawsuit trends: May–October 2026
• Strike 3 Holdings defendant name public: when judges require the name
• Strike 3 Holdings Georgia filings guide
• Strike 3 Holdings ISP letter guide
• Should I ignore a Strike 3 Holdings subpoena?
• Strike 3 Holdings FAQ

Court website: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The copyright damages statute is 17 U.S.C. § 504.

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