Strike 3 Holdings Ohio: 4 New Cases (Free Guide)

Strike 3 Holdings Ohio filings continued on October 28, 2026, when Strike 3 Holdings filed four new John Doe copyright cases in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. 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 29, 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 Ohio filings: 4 cases filed October 28, 2026

All four cases were filed the same day. The first digit of each docket number is the courthouse location: “2:” is Columbus (three cases), and “3:” is Dayton (one case). 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 in the Docket column 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 29, 2026. The city and provider come from Exhibit A and reflect the IP address, not a named person. For earlier filings in this state, see Strike 3 Holdings Ohio. For how these letters work in general, see our ISP letter guide.

What the Exhibit A details show

• 75 works in total. The three Exhibit A documents we have list between 24 and 26 works each. The largest, 2:26-cv-01558, lists 26 works (05/26/2026 to 09/22/2026).
• Three different communities. The IP addresses trace to Athens, Columbus, and Troy.
• One provider. Every case we have the Exhibit A for involves Spectrum.
• Very different time spans. In 2:26-cv-01559 the activity listed covers 43 days (08/31/2026 to 10/12/2026). In 3:26-cv-00396 it runs from 03/23/2026 to 10/20/2026.
• Recent activity. The latest date listed in any of the Exhibit A documents is 10/20/2026, eight days before filing.
• Overlapping titles. Two file hashes appear in more than one Strike 3 Holdings Ohio Exhibit A, so the same titles show up across different cases.
• Still to come. The Exhibit A for 2:26-cv-01560 was not obtained by publication time, so that row shows “Not obtained by publication time” for now.

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 Ohio cases

We checked court records for all four Strike 3 Holdings Ohio cases on October 29, 2026. Every case already has an assigned district judge. The court lists its judges on its judges page.

What the pattern shows

Three different district judges drew the four assigned Strike 3 Holdings Ohio cases. Judge Michael H. Watson has 2:26-cv-01558 and 2:26-cv-01560. Judge James L. Graham and Judge Thomas M. Rose each have one case.

Magistrate judges referred so far: Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall (2 cases), Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura, and Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr. In many districts the magistrate judge is the one who rules on an early subpoena request.

As of October 29, 2026, none of the dockets has a motion asking to subpoena the internet provider yet, so no order and no order conditions exist so far.

That is normal this early in a case. 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 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 Ohio cases has one so far.
• 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.

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What usually happens next in Strike 3 Holdings Ohio cases

1. Strike 3 Holdings files a John Doe complaint identified only by an IP address. That step is done in all four cases.
2. It asks the court for permission to subpoena the internet provider before the usual discovery conference. As of October 29, 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 Ohio 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 Ohio

Antonelli Law® has represented 78 clients who live in Ohio in federal copyright matters. We handle Strike 3 Holdings Ohio matters by phone, email, and secure upload through our contact page, so you do not need to travel to Columbus or Dayton to talk with us.

Our Ohio clients have lived in Akron, Ashtabula, Aurora, Barberton, Beavercreek, Bedford, Bellefontaine, Berea, Cambridge, Canal Winchester, Canton, Centerville, Cincinnati, Cleves, Columbus, Dayton, Delaware, Dublin, Elyria, Euclid, Fairfield, Fairfield Township, Galena, Grafton, Granville, Hamilton, Hartville, Kent, Lakewood, Lancaster, Lewisburg, Maineville, Mansfield, Mason, Miamisburg, Monroe, Munroe Falls, New Albany, Newark, North Canton, North Ridgeville, North Royalton, Novelty, Olmsted Falls, Pataskala, Peninsula, Powell, Reynoldsburg, Sheffield Lake, Sidney, Solon, Springfield, Stow, Thornville, Tipp City, Twinsburg, Uniontown, Warren, Waynesburg, West Alexandria, West Chester, Westerville, Westlake, Willoughby, and Xenia.

Attorney Highlight: Melissa Ross

Melissa Brabender Ross lives outside Columbus and is a graduate of the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business. Melissa is Senior Associate at Antonelli Law®, and handles BitTorrent copyright defense, employment, and labor matters. She also works with Jeffrey Antonelli in the firm’s Drone/UAS Practice Group. She has appeared in federal, state and administrative proceedings, has extensive trial and deposition experience, and has won many contested substantive motions.

Originally from Ohio, Melissa graduated with honors from DePaul University College of Law and was elected to the Order of the Coif.  She is licensed in Illinois and admitted to the General Bar of the Northern District of Illinois.

Phone: (312) 201-8310. Email: mross@antonelli-law.com.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Strike 3 Holdings Ohio 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.

How do I know which case is mine?

Your provider’s letter or the enclosed court order lists the court, the docket number, and the IP address. Match those against the table above, or send the letter to us and we will confirm it with you.

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

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