Strike 3 Holdings Texas: 21 New Cases (Free Guide)

Did your internet provider send you a letter about a Strike 3 Holdings Texas case filed November 3, 2026? On November 3, 2026, Strike 3 Holdings filed 21 new John Doe copyright cases in Texas federal courts: 13 in the Southern District of Texas and 8 in the Northern District of Texas. 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 4, 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 Texas filings: 21 cases filed November 3, 2026

All 21 cases were filed the same day. The first digit of each docket number is the courthouse location. In the Southern District of Texas, “4:” is Houston (12 cases) and “3:” is Galveston (1 case). In the Northern District of Texas, “3:” is Dallas (8 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 names only a John 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 4, 2026. The city and provider come from Exhibit A and reflect the IP address, not a named person. “Not on the papers 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 the October 30 Texas cases, see Strike 3 Holdings Texas: October 30 filings. For how these letters work in general, see our ISP letter guide.

What the Exhibit A details show

• 21 cases in one day. Strike 3 Holdings filed 13 cases in Houston and Galveston and 8 in Dallas on November 3, 2026.
• 787 works in total. The 21 Exhibit A documents list between 24 and 74 works each. The largest, 4:26-cv-09679, lists 74 works (02/14/2026 to 09/26/2026).
• 11 different communities. The IP addresses trace to Houston, TX (5 cases), Dallas, TX (4 cases), Spring, TX (2 cases), Katy, TX (2 cases), Sugar Land, TX (2 cases), Rowlett, TX, Coppell, TX, Garland, TX, Richardson, TX, League City, TX, and Baytown, TX.
• Five providers. 12 cases involve Comcast Cable; four cases involve AT&T Internet; three cases involve Spectrum; one case involves Frontier Communications; one case involves Astound Broadband.
• Very different time spans. In 3:26-cv-03858 the activity listed covers 1 days (09/24/2026 to 09/24/2026). In 3:26-cv-03859 it runs from 07/06/2024 to 09/25/2026.
• Recent activity. The latest date listed in any of the Exhibit A documents is 10/22/2026, 12 days before filing.
• Overlapping titles. 91 file hashes appear in more than one Strike 3 Holdings Texas 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 Texas cases

We checked court records for all 21 Strike 3 Holdings Texas cases on November 4, 2026. Eight of the 21 Strike 3 Holdings Texas cases show an assigned judge. The dockets for 3:26-cv-00395, 4:26-cv-09668, 4:26-cv-09669, 4:26-cv-09670, 4:26-cv-09671, 4:26-cv-09672, 4:26-cv-09673, 4:26-cv-09674, 4:26-cv-09675, 4:26-cv-09676, 4:26-cv-09677, 4:26-cv-09679, and 4:26-cv-09680 showed no judge assigned yet when we checked on November 4. The courts list their judges on the Southern District of Texas judges’ procedures page and the Northern District of Texas judges page.

What the pattern shows

Four different judges drew the 8 assigned Strike 3 Holdings Texas cases. Judge Jane J. Boyle has 3:26-cv-03853, 3:26-cv-03854, and 3:26-cv-03857; Judge Karen Gren Scholer has 3:26-cv-03855, 3:26-cv-03858, and 3:26-cv-03859. Judge Sam A. Lindsay and Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater each have one case.

As of November 4, 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 Texas filings on our Strike 3 Holdings Texas: October 30 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 Texas 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 Texas cases

1. Strike 3 Holdings files a John Doe complaint identified only by an IP address. That step is done in all 21 cases.
2. It asks the court for permission to subpoena the internet provider before the usual discovery conference. As of November 4, 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 Texas cases depend on the judge and on the terms of each order. In these Strike 3 Holdings Texas cases, the internet providers listed are Comcast Cable (12 cases), AT&T Internet (4 cases), Spectrum (3 cases), Frontier Communications (1 case), and Astound Broadband (1 case). Those providers would send the subpoena letter for those cases. Our ISP letter guide explains what the letter means.

Clients we have represented in Texas

Antonelli Law® has represented 198 clients who live in Texas in federal copyright matters. We handle Strike 3 Holdings Texas matters by phone, email, and secure upload through our contact page, so you do not need to travel to Houston, Galveston, or Dallas to talk with us.

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Frequently asked questions

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

No. Strike 3 Holdings Texas 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 court and courthouse is my case in?

Your letter or court order names the court. In the Southern District of Texas, a docket number starting with 4: is Houston and 3: is Galveston. In the Northern District of Texas, 3: is Dallas.

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 Texas: October 30 filings

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