Strike 3 Holdings Georgia Lawsuit Trends: May–October 2026

If your internet provider sent you a letter about a Strike 3 Holdings case in Georgia, this report shows how often these cases are being filed, how the Atlanta court is handling them, which providers are involved, and what usually comes next. Call or tap (312) 201-8310 for a free, confidential consultation with Torrent Defenders®, a practice of Antonelli Law®, or request a consultation online.

How many Strike 3 Holdings Georgia lawsuits were filed from May to October 2026?

Strike 3 Holdings filed 53 Georgia federal lawsuits from May 3 to November 2, 2026, based on the dockets reviewed as of November 3, 2026. That compares with 63 cases in the prior six months (November 2025 to May 2, 2026), a decrease of 15.9%.

The pace has been uneven: 14 cases in each of May and June, 8 in July, only 4 in August, then 13 on September 29. No new Georgia cases were filed in October or on November 1–2.

Source: federal court dockets reviewed as of November 3, 2026. Counts are cases with Strike 3 Holdings, LLC as plaintiff, by filing date. The earliest prior-period Georgia filing in the dockets reviewed was November 21, 2025.

How did the monthly filings break down?

Source: federal court dockets reviewed as of November 3, 2026.

For comparison, the prior six months ran Nov. 21–30, 2025: 11, December 2025: 10, January 2026: 14, February 2026: 4, March 2026: 10, April 2026: 14.

For how these letters reach Georgia subscribers, see our Strike 3 Holdings Georgia filings guide.

How is the Atlanta federal court handling Strike 3 Holdings cases?

Georgia handles these cases differently from most states. Every Strike 3 Holdings Georgia case in the period was assigned to Judge Steven D. Grimberg, and the court manages them together:

• Consolidation and administrative closure. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a), the court directs the Clerk to consolidate new cases under Consolidated Case No. 1:23-cv-02096 and to administratively close each individual case. The orders state that “these closures are not a dismissal” and that any individual case may be reopened. A June batch case, 1:26-cv-03453, was consolidated this way on July 6, 2026.
• Early subpoenas. On July 28, 2026, the court granted Strike 3 Holdings leave to serve subpoenas before the Rule 26(f) conference “for the purpose of ascertaining the identity of each Defendant,” for the same reasons given in the court’s June 26, 2023 order in the consolidated case. Leave of this kind falls under Rule 26(d)(1), and the subpoena to the provider is issued under Rule 45.
• More time to serve. The court granted Strike 3 Holdings extensions of its deadline to serve defendants: on July 23, 2026 (through September 19, 2026, including 1:26-cv-02198), on August 19, 2026 (1:26-cv-00264 through August 28 and 1:26-cv-00269 through October 13), and on August 21, 2026 (1:26-cv-02856 and 1:26-cv-02866 through October 18).

Strike 3 Holdings also filed notices in the consolidated case: a notice of settlement in 1:26-cv-02861 (August 23, 2026), notices of voluntary dismissal with prejudice in 1:26-cv-02861, 1:26-cv-02194 and 1:26-cv-04095 (August 25–31, 2026), and notices of voluntary dismissal without prejudice in 1:26-cv-02192, 1:26-cv-02193 and 1:26-cv-02195 (September 17, 2026).

Our docket searches for May 3 to November 2, 2026 found no orders to show cause, severance orders, sanctions orders, default judgments, motions to quash or amended complaints in Georgia Strike 3 Holdings cases. Because no Georgia amended complaints were filed in the period, there are none to post.

Do Georgia judges require the defendant’s true name to be made public?

In most federal courts, Strike 3 Holdings defendants can often stay anonymous through settlement. A smaller group of judges requires more before a name stays out of the public record. In Georgia, that practice is set by Judge Steven D. Grimberg in the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division. We covered the orders in detail in Strike 3 Holdings Defendant Name Public: When Judges Require the Name in the Amended Complaint; the points below summarize how those rulings apply to Georgia subscribers.

Judge Grimberg handles many Strike 3 Holdings cases in the Atlanta Division, consolidated under 1:23-cv-02096. When he allowed the first group of subpoenas on June 26, 2023, he noted that no protective order was needed at that point (1:23-cv-02096, ECF No. 10):

“The Court acknowledges Strike 3’s submission that it does not oppose a protective order; none is required at present. Any party seeking to maintain the confidentiality of any discovery may move to do so with the proper showing at any appropriate time during the pendency of these matters.— Judge Steven D. Grimberg, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe, No. 1:23-cv-02096, ECF No. 10, Opinion & Order at 9 (June 26, 2023). Read the order (PDF)

Later sealing orders spell out the process. Strike 3 may file the unredacted amended complaint and summons under a provisional seal. The defendant then gets a short window after service to ask for protection. In 1:24-cv-04893, the order dated March 10, 2025 says (ECF No. 11):

“Within 30 days after service, Doe may move the Court to enter a protective order permitting him to proceed in this litigation under the pseudonym “Defendant 45.19.2.145.” If Doe declines to seek such relief, the Court shall dissolve the provisional sealing.— Judge Steven D. Grimberg, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe, No. 1:24-cv-04893 (consolidated with 1:23-cv-02096), ECF No. 11, Order at 2–3 (Mar. 10, 2025). Read the order (PDF)

In other words, in Judge Grimberg’s cases the Strike 3 Holdings defendant name is public by default once the provisional seal ends, unless the defendant asks the court for protection in time. When a defendant has asked, the court has granted sealing in some cases.

Here is how that can end when no request comes in. In 1:25-cv-07314, the defendant was served on April 16, 2026 and did not ask to proceed under a pseudonym. On August 19, 2026 — inside this six-month window — Judge Grimberg dissolved the provisional seal and directed the Clerk to add the defendant’s name to the case caption (ECF No. 13). That order made the Strike 3 Holdings defendant name public in that case. It explains:

“Defendant was personally served on April 16, 2026. To date, Defendant has not sought leave to proceed under a pseudonym. Accordingly, the provisional sealing imposed by the April 13 Order is DISSOLVED.— Judge Steven D. Grimberg, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe, No. 1:25-cv-07314 (consolidated with 1:23-cv-02096), ECF No. 13, Order at 1 (Aug. 19, 2026) (footnotes omitted). Read the order (PDF)

Our docket review for May 3 to November 2, 2026 found no new Georgia Strike 3 Holdings amended complaints in that window, so the provisional-seal process above did not start in a brand-new Georgia case during the period. The August 19, 2026 unsealing in 1:25-cv-07314 shows that the same practice remained in force when an earlier case reached that stage. For the New Jersey comparisons and more detail, see our defendant-name-public guide.

Which internet providers appear in the Georgia cases?

We reviewed the Exhibit A for the 13 Georgia cases filed on September 29, 2026 (1:26-cv-05626 through 1:26-cv-05638). Exhibit A is the document attached to the complaint that lists the IP address, the approximate location, the internet provider, and the works Strike 3 Holdings says were shared. The provider was legible on 12 of the 13.

Source: Exhibit A to each complaint. The location and provider reflect the IP address, not a named person.

AT&T Internet appeared in 6 of the 12 cases, Comcast Cable in 3, Verizon 5G Home in 2 and Spectrum in 1. Exhibit A locations were all in metro Atlanta: Acworth (2), Alpharetta, Atlanta, Conyers, Decatur, Douglasville, Lilburn, Marietta, McDonough, Riverdale and Snellville. The number of works listed per case ranged from 7 to 54, with a median of 32. See the Antonelli Law ISP subpoena defense page for more on each provider’s notice.

What Georgia Strike 3 Holdings news came out from May to November 2026?

• October 2026: no new Georgia Strike 3 Holdings cases were filed, the first month without a Georgia batch in the period.
• October 12, 2026: we published our Georgia filings guide explaining how these ISP letters reach Georgia subscribers.
• September 29, 2026: Strike 3 Holdings filed 13 Georgia cases, the largest batch since June.
• August 19–21, 2026: the court extended Strike 3 Holdings’ service deadlines in several cases.
• July 28, 2026: the court granted leave to serve early subpoenas in the new cases.
• June 15, 2026: nationally, 404 Media reported that a federal judge in California let Strike 3 Holdings’ case against Meta Platforms go forward. That case does not change the process for Georgia subscribers.

What does this mean if you received an ISP letter in Georgia?

A letter from your internet provider means the court has allowed Strike 3 Holdings to ask for the name and address on your account. It does not mean you have been found responsible for anything.

• Note the deadline. Your letter gives the date the provider plans to release your information.
• Do not be misled by “closed.” If the court record shows your case as administratively closed, the case is still active.
• Do not contact Strike 3 Holdings yourself. Anything you say can be used in the case.
• Do not ignore it. Our ISP letter guide, 2026 subpoena guide and guide on ignoring a subpoena walk through each step. Antonelli Law also explains motions to quash in BitTorrent cases and what happens if your ISP released your name.

Many people we talk with want a quiet, anonymous resolution. See how an anonymous resolution works and whether your name can become public.

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Related reading

• Strike 3 Holdings Georgia filings: how you got the ISP letter
• Strike 3 Holdings September 2026 filings
• The mid-August 2026 filing wave
• Strike 3 Holdings AT&T Internet letters
• Strike 3 Holdings Comcast Xfinity letters
• Strike 3 Holdings Verizon letters
• Strike 3 Holdings ISP letter guide
• Strike 3 Holdings subpoena guide for 2026
• Should I ignore a Strike 3 Holdings subpoena?
• How an anonymous resolution works
• Will my name become public?
• Strike 3 Holdings FAQ

Court website: Northern District of Georgia. Statute: 17 U.S.C. § 504.

Data note: counts and rulings in this report are based on the federal dockets reviewed as of November 3, 2026. Docket descriptions vary by court, so some entries may be described differently than shown here. Published November 3, 2026.

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