Strike 3 Holdings Texas: 18 New Cases (Free Guide)

Strike 3 Holdings Texas filings arrived in two federal courts on October 30, 2026. Strike 3 Holdings filed 15 new John Doe copyright cases in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas and three in the Eastern 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 2, 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: 18 cases filed October 30, 2026

The first digit of each docket number is the courthouse location. In the Western District, “1:” is Austin (9 cases) and “5:” is San Antonio (6 cases). In the Eastern District, “4:” is the Sherman Division (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.

Source: court records for each case, including the complaint and Exhibit A, as of November 2, 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 how these cases work in general, see our Strike 3 Holdings FAQ. For how these letters work in general, see our ISP letter guide.

What the Exhibit A details show

• 18 cases in one day. 15 Western District cases and three Eastern District cases were filed on October 30, 2026.
• Austin has the most. 9 of the 18 Strike 3 Holdings Texas cases are at the Austin courthouse location.
• 580 works in total. The 18 Exhibit A documents list between 24 and 57 works each. The largest, 1:26-cv-03070, lists 57 works (01/28/2024 to 10/07/2026).
• Eight different communities. The IP addresses trace to San Antonio, TX (6 cases), Austin, TX (5 cases), Round Rock, TX (2 cases), Anna, TX, The Colony, TX, Frisco, TX, Georgetown, TX, and Kyle, TX.
• Five providers. Seven cases involve AT&T Internet; Six cases involve Spectrum; Two cases involve Optimum; Two cases involve Astound Broadband; One case involves Verizon 5G Home.
• Very different time spans. In 1:26-cv-03074 the activity listed covers 10 days (10/11/2026 to 10/20/2026). In 1:26-cv-03072 it runs from 11/28/2023 to 10/19/2026.
• Recent activity. The latest date listed in any of the Exhibit A documents is 10/21/2026, nine days before filing.
• Overlapping titles. 31 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 18 Strike 3 Holdings Texas cases on November 2, 2026. Five of the 18 Strike 3 Holdings Texas cases show an assigned judge. The dockets for 1:26-cv-03066, 1:26-cv-03067, 1:26-cv-03068, 1:26-cv-03069, 1:26-cv-03070, 1:26-cv-03071, 1:26-cv-03072, 1:26-cv-03073, 1:26-cv-03074, 5:26-cv-06975, 5:26-cv-06976, 5:26-cv-06979, and 5:26-cv-06980 showed no judge assigned yet when we checked on November 2. The Western District lists its judges on its judges page, and the Eastern District on its judges page.

What the pattern shows

Three different judges drew the 5 assigned Strike 3 Holdings Texas cases. Judge Amos L. Mazzant has 4:26-cv-01613, 4:26-cv-01614, and 4:26-cv-01615. Judge Orlando L. Garcia and Judge Jason K. Pulliam each have one case.

Magistrate judge referred so far: Magistrate Judge Bill Davis. In many districts the magistrate judge is the one who rules on an early subpoena request.

As of November 2, 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 some judges have ruled by looking at this post 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 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 18 cases.
2. It asks the court for permission to subpoena the internet provider before the usual discovery conference. As of November 2, 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. See our provider pages for Verizon, AT&T Internet, Spectrum, Cox, Optimum, and Frontier.

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 Austin, San Antonio, or Sherman to talk with us.

Our Texas clients have lived in Allen, Anna, Austin, Buda, Carrollton, Cedar Hill, Cedar Park, Celina, Coppell, Corinth, Crosby, Cypress, Dallas, Del Rio, Denton, Desoto, Fate, Flower Mound, Forney, Fort Worth, Friendswood, Frisco, Fulshear, Garland, Georgetown, Grand Prairie, Grand Saline, Harker Heights, Houston, Humble, Hurst, Hutto, Irving, Jonestown, Katy, Killeen, Kingwood, Kyle, Leander, Lewisville, Liberty Hill, Little Elm, Manvel, McAllen, McKinney, Missouri City, Mont Belvieu, Murphy, New Braunfels, Odessa, Parker, Pasadena, Pearladn, Pearland, Pflugerville, Plano, Richardson, Richmond, Rosenberg, Rosharon, Round Rock, Sachse, San Antonio, Spring, Sugar Land, Sugarland, The Colony, Tomball, Universal City, Willis, Wimberley, and Wylie.

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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 courthouse is my case in?

Look at the first digit of the docket number on your letter or court order. In the Western District, 1: is Austin and 5: is San Antonio. In the Eastern District, 4: is the Sherman Division.

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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