Strike 3 Holdings Ohio: 9 New Cases (Free Guide)

Strike 3 Holdings Ohio filings arrived in northern Ohio on November 2, 2026, when Strike 3 Holdings filed nine new John Doe copyright cases in the U.S. District Court for the Northern 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 court records show one, where each case stands as of November 3, 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: 9 cases filed November 2, 2026

All nine cases were filed the same day. The first digit of each docket number is the courthouse location: “1:” is Cleveland (5 cases), “4:” is Youngstown (1 case), and “5:” is Akron (3 cases).

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. In these cases the caption reads only Strike 3 Holdings LLC v. Doe, so the IP address comes from the Exhibit A.

Source: court records for each case, including the complaint and Exhibit A, as of November 3, 2026. The city and provider come from Exhibit A and reflect the IP address, not a named person. “Not on the documents we have” means that detail is not on the court documents we have reviewed so far, not that it is missing from the case. For earlier filings in this state, see Strike 3 Holdings Ohio filings and our Strike 3 Holdings Ohio guide. For how these letters work in general, see our ISP letter guide.

What the Exhibit A details show

• Nine cases in one day. All nine Strike 3 Holdings Ohio cases were filed in the Northern District of Ohio on November 2, 2026, across three courthouse locations.
• 276 works in total. The nine Exhibit A documents list between 24 and 48 works each. The largest, 1:26-cv-02887, lists 48 works (07/22/2026 to 10/22/2026).
• Nine different communities. The IP addresses trace to Westlake, OH, Cleveland, OH, Brunswick, OH, Lyndhurst, OH, Cleveland Heights, OH, Warren, OH, Akron, OH, Macedonia, OH, and Canton, OH.
• Two providers. Eight cases involve Spectrum; One case involves Brightspeed Fiber.
• Very different time spans. In 1:26-cv-02885 the activity listed covers 1 days (08/20/2026 to 08/20/2026). In 5:26-cv-02882 it runs from 06/22/2025 to 10/17/2026.
• Recent activity. The latest date listed in any of the Exhibit A documents is 10/22/2026, 11 days before filing.
• Overlapping titles. Four file hashes appear in more than one Strike 3 Holdings Ohio Exhibit A, so the same titles show up across different cases.

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 9 Strike 3 Holdings Ohio cases on November 3, 2026. Every case already has an assigned judge. The court lists its judges on its judges page.

What the pattern shows

Six different judges drew the 9 assigned Strike 3 Holdings Ohio cases. Judge Dan Aaron Polster has 1:26-cv-02883 and 1:26-cv-02887; Judge Benita Y. Pearson has 4:26-cv-02889 and 5:26-cv-02880; Judge John R. Adams has 5:26-cv-02881 and 5:26-cv-02882. Judge Pamela A. Barker, Judge David A. Ruiz, and Judge Charles Esque Fleming each have one case.

As of November 3, 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 earlier Ohio filings on our Strike 3 Holdings Ohio filings 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 9 cases.
2. It asks the court for permission to subpoena the internet provider before the usual discovery conference. As of November 3, 2026, we have not seen that request 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 Cleveland, Akron, or Youngstown 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.

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Frequently asked questions

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

No. 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.

Which courthouse is my case in?

Look at the first digit of the docket number on your letter or court order. In the Northern District of Ohio, 1: is Cleveland, 4: is Youngstown, and 5: is Akron.

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 Ohio guide

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