Strike 3 Holdings, LLC has been filing copyright infringement lawsuits for years alleging that defendants have illegally downloaded their adult films without the proper licensing fees using file-sharing software such as BitTorrent.
Recently, Strike 3 Holdings has filed numerous cases in Florida, specifically in Miami-Dade County using “Pure Bill of Discovery”, affecting hundreds of defendants. Case numbers are listed below:
- 2019-032122-CC-05
- 2019-031035-CC-05
- 2019-030496-CC-05
- 2019-030040-CC-05
- 2019-028802-CC-05
- 2019-028412-CC-05
- 2019-028410-CC-05
- 2019-027829-CC-05
- 2019-027599-CC-05
- 2019-026371-CC-05
- 2019-026368-CC-05
- 2019-025662-CC-05
- 2019-025655-CC-05
- 2019-025653-CC-05
- 2019-024463-CC-05
- 2019-024647-CC-05
- 2019-024467-CC-05
The problem with these Strike 3 Holdings filings in Florida
- Copyright infringement cases, such as this, are a federal matter. These cases have been filed in state court, which is not only an issue of jurisdiction but what we consider improper filing.
- Defendants living outside of the state of Florida have no contact with Florida related to their alleged copyright infringement and there is no personal jurisdiction.
- These subpoenas were issued as if internet service providers (ISP) are defendants which is an improper use of Florida’s pure bill of discovery.
Antonelli Law represents Strike 3 Holdings clients nationwide and is ready to discuss your case today.
Want to talk to Antonelli Law and discuss your specific case? Call 312-201-8310 or click here.
What to do if you are being sued by Strike 3 Holdings
Your first notice of the lawsuit will likely be a notice from your internet service provider (ISP) and a subpoena from Strike 3 Holdings. These cases are extremely time-sensitive and your ability to remain anonymous goes down tremendously the longer you wait to act.
Your best course of action is to speak to an experienced copyright infringement attorney about your specific case to see what your options are.
You typically have 3 options when you’re being sued:
- Settle anonymously– As these cases are time-sensitive, the quicker you act the more likely you are to remain anonymous.
- File a motion to quash– Many of our clients being sued out of Florida have chosen this option. These cases have been referred to as “copyright trolling” and many believe it is an improper use to Florida law. We can discuss your specific case to see if this is a good option for you.
- Fight in court– If you choose to fight in court, we will guide you through the entire process and fight for you until your case is resolved.
Call Antonelli Law today at 312-201-8310, or reach out online, to discuss your Strike 3 Holdings case and to learn more about the options available to resolve your case.
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Jeffrey Antonelli is a member of the federal trial bar of the Northern District of Illinois and is admitted to numerous federal courts around the country. He has been a civil litigator nearly 25 years in a broad range of actions representing corporations and individuals as plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court.
Jeffrey has been interviewed by the media many times, including Bloomberg BNA, NBC, The New York Times, Chicago Lawyer, Chicago Tribune, and the longstanding lawyer’s publication Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
Prior to forming Antonelli Law Ltd. in 2007 Jeffrey worked for several litigation boutiques in Chicago’s Loop as well as a full service firm. His litigation experience includes hotly contested issues in intellectual property, business, insurance, and consumer fraud. He is an adviser to the Illinois Board of Higher Education Advisory Council for Private Business and Vocational Schools (PBVS), and was a member of the Illinois State Bar Association Education Law Section Council from 2012-2013. Jeffrey is especially proud of his work representing hundreds of students defrauded by improperly accredited educational institutions, including as certified class counsel.
Before attending law school, Jeffrey was interested first in business, and then in biomedical ethics. These interests led him to graduate from the nation’s largest philosophy department at Loyola University in Chicago, where some of his favorite (and most challenging) subjects were cognitive science and philosophy of science. During college he held positions at the University of Chicago’s Ben May Institute; as a medical assistant for a University of Chicago foot and ankle surgeon; and volunteered in the emergency room at the University of Chicago Hospitals. These experiences led to studying health law at the DePaul College of Law where Jeffrey earned his law degree and a certificate in health law. At that time DePaul’s Institute for Health Law was consistently ranked in the top 10 health law specialty programs nationwide.
During law school Jeffrey immersed himself in studying the practical and public policy aspects of health care through internships at the American Medical Association in Chicago, and on Capitol Hill at the Governmental Relations Office of the Association of American Medical Colleges in Washington, DC.
Jeffrey has concentrated in civil litigation throughout his legal career, and is a member of the federal trial bar of the Northern District of Illinois, the Central District of Illinois federal court, and all federal courts of Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana. In addition, he is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.
Jeffrey prides himself on his strong personal ideals, passionate, ethical advocacy, and working hard to bring the best possible results for his clients. He also maintains a special interest in cases involving fraud. Whether due to good parenting, his family’s law enforcement employment, undergraduate studies in philosophy including ethics, or a fortuitous outcome of good breeding, one essence of Jeffrey’s character is a drive to root out the truth behind fraudulent practices.