Strike 3 Holdings Maryland: 10 New Cases (Free Guide)

Strike 3 Holdings Maryland filings continued on October 27, 2026, when Strike 3 Holdings filed 10 new John Doe copyright cases in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Each case names one internet subscriber identified only by an IP address. Below you will find every case, the Exhibit A details, the assigned judges, where each case stands in court records as of October 28, 2026, and what usually comes next. If your internet provider sends you a letter about one of these cases, call or tap (312) 201-8310 for a free, confidential consultation.

Strike 3 Holdings Maryland filings: 10 cases filed October 27, 2026

The 10 Strike 3 Holdings Maryland cases were split evenly between the two federal courthouses in the state. The “1:” at the start of a docket number is the courthouse location in Baltimore, and “8:” is the courthouse location in Greenbelt. The table lists details from each case’s Exhibit A, 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. Links open the Exhibit A and, where available, the complaint for each case.

Source: court records for each case, including the complaint and Exhibit A, as of October 28, 2026. The city and provider come from Exhibit A and reflect the IP address, not a named person. Complaint copies for 1:26-cv-04515, 1:26-cv-04516, and 8:26-cv-04521 are not posted here yet. For earlier filings in this state, see Strike 3 Holdings LLC in Maryland. For how these letters work in general, see our ISP letter guide.

What the Exhibit A details show

• 389 works in total. The 10 Exhibit A documents list between 24 and 54 works each. The largest, 1:26-cv-04513, lists 54 works.
• Ten different communities. Two IP addresses trace to Baltimore. The others trace to Bel Air, Ellicott City, Severn, Olney, Silver Spring, Potomac, Bowie, and Gaithersburg.
• Two providers, evenly split. Five cases involve Verizon Fios and five involve Comcast Cable.
• Short and long time spans. In 8:26-cv-04519 the activity listed covers two days (10/03/2026 to 10/04/2026), and in 8:26-cv-04521 it covers four days (10/19/2026 to 10/22/2026). In 8:26-cv-04520 it runs from 02/19/2025 to 10/21/2026.
• Recent activity. The latest date listed in any of the 10 Exhibit A documents is 10/22/2026, five days before filing.

These details matter because the account holder named in a later subpoena response is not always the person who used the connection. A shared home network, a roommate, a guest, or an open router can all sit behind one IP address.

Judges and early subpoena motions in the Strike 3 Holdings Maryland cases

We checked court records for all 10 Strike 3 Holdings Maryland cases on October 28, 2026. Each case already has an assigned district judge. The court lists its judges on its district judges page.

What the pattern shows

Eight different district judges drew these 10 Strike 3 Holdings Maryland cases. Judge Richard D. Bennett has both 1:26-cv-04515 and 1:26-cv-04516 in Baltimore, and Judge Theodore D. Chuang has both 8:26-cv-04520 and 8:26-cv-04521 in Greenbelt. Chief Judge George L. Russell III, Judge Adam B. Abelson, and Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander each have one Baltimore case. Judges Deborah L. Boardman, Paula Xinis, and Lydia Kay Griggsby each have one Greenbelt case.

As of October 28, 2026, none of the 10 Maryland dockets shows a motion to subpoena the internet provider, so there is no order and there are no order conditions yet. So far each docket shows the complaint and a disclosure statement, and most also show the routine copyright report sent to the Register of Copyrights.

The next step is usually a motion for leave to serve a subpoena on the provider before the discovery conference. Once a judge rules, the order sets the conditions the provider and Strike 3 Holdings must follow, such as limiting the request to a name and address and setting a notice period. Because each judge writes their own order, the conditions in Maryland can differ from case to case. You can see how quickly judges ruled in another district on our Strike 3 Holdings Illinois lawsuits page.

What this means if you are the John Doe

• No letter has gone out yet in these cases. A provider letter normally follows a court order, and none of these Strike 3 Holdings Maryland cases has one so far. A good guess is the letters may arrive around Thanksgiving.
• The letter will name the case. When it arrives, it should list the court, the docket number, and the IP address. Compare them with the table above.
• The letter sets your timeline. The date in your provider’s letter is the date to plan around.
• Your name is not in the public case. At this stage each case lists only an IP address.

What you Can Learn

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What usually happens next in Strike 3 Holdings Maryland cases

1. Strike 3 Holdings files a John Doe complaint identified only by an IP address. That step is done in all 10 cases.
2. It asks the court for permission to subpoena the internet provider before the usual discovery conference. As of October 28, 2026, that request has not been filed in any of these cases.
3. If the court agrees, the provider notifies the account holder. That is the letter most people receive.
4. After the notice period in the court order, the provider may release the account holder’s name and address unless something is filed.

Use the dates in your own letter. Timelines in Strike 3 Holdings Maryland cases depend on the judge and on the terms of each order. See our provider pages for Verizon, AT&T Internet, Spectrum, Cox, Optimum, and Frontier.

Clients we have represented in Maryland

Antonelli Law® has represented 109 clients who live in Maryland in federal copyright matters. We handle Strike 3 Holdings Maryland matters by phone, email, and secure upload, so you do not need to travel to Baltimore or Greenbelt to talk with us. You can also read about earlier filings in another round of Maryland lawsuits.

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In the firm’s BitTorrent practice, Alec has personally assisted hundreds of clients with cases involving copyright holders, including Strike 3 Holdings. He handles the consultation, the reading of the letter, settlement talks when that is what the client wants, and court defense when that is the better path.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a Maryland lawyer for a Strike 3 Holdings case?

Strike 3 Holdings Maryland cases are federal copyright cases. Antonelli Law® handles Strike 3 Holdings matters in federal courts nationwide, and you can work with us by phone, email, and upload.

Is my case in Baltimore or Greenbelt?

Look at the first digit of the docket number on your letter or court order. A “1:” case is at the courthouse location in Baltimore, and an “8:” case is at the courthouse location in Greenbelt.

Will my name be public?

At the subpoena stage the case usually lists only an IP address. Many people resolve these matters confidentially through counsel, often without their name appearing in the public record.

What if I did not download anything?

The person who pays for the internet account is not always the person who used it. That difference can matter a great deal, and it is worth discussing in a free, confidential consultation before you respond to anyone.

Related reading

• Strike 3 Holdings Illinois lawsuits: filings, courts and help
• Strike 3 Holdings ISP letter guide
• Strike 3 Holdings ISP notices
• Strike 3 Holdings FAQ

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