Strike 3 Litigation

Well, howdy, folks. Just when you thought the dust had settled on the ol’ copyright trail, a new posse of “John Doe” lawsuits has ridden into the Lone Star State. On August 29, 2025, attorney Paul Beik of Strike 3 Holdings filed a fresh batch of 15 cases across both the Texas Western and Northern District Courts. It seems the “gravy train” is not just running; it’s got a brand new, Texas-sized engine.

From San Antonio to Dallas, the filings are hitting the courts like a stampede of digital cattle. It’s a classic two-step: first, an IP address is identified, then a subpoena is issued to an unsuspecting ISP, and finally, a settlement letter is sent to a bewildered internet user. The Texas courts are now the new proving ground for this business model, and attorney Belk is leading the charge with a steely gaze and a briefcase full of subpoenas.

This new wave of filings reminds us that the “copyright troll” model is relentless. It doesn’t matter if you’re in the Hill Country or the Panhandle; if you’ve been flagged for alleged infringement, you’re on the radar. The question for these new “John Does” isn’t “if,” but “when” they’ll receive that ominous letter.

So, while the sun sets over the Texas landscape, the legal machine grinds on. The “John Does” may be anonymous for now, but in the world of copyright trolling, it’s only a matter of time before they’re unmasked and asked to pay their due. It’s a new day, a new state, and a new round of lawsuits on the never-ending gravy train.

Paul Stephen Beik

• 440 Louisiana St. Ste. 1800
  Houston, Tx 77002
• (713) 869-6975
• Bar Card Number: 24054444

Texas Western District Court

• Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe (1:25-cv-01394)
  • Filed: Aug 29, 2025
• Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe (1:25-cv-01395)
  • Filed: Aug 29, 2025
• Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe (1:25-cv-01392)
  • Filed: Aug 29, 2025
• Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe (5:25-cv-01077)
  • Filed: Aug 29, 2025
• Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe (5:25-cv-01078)
  • Filed: Aug 29, 2025
• Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe (5:25-cv-01079)
  • Filed: Aug 29, 2025
• Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe (1:25-cv-01396)
  • Filed: Aug 29, 2025
• Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe (5:25-cv-01076)
  • Filed: Aug 29, 2025
• Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe (1:25-cv-01393)
  • Filed: Aug 29, 2025
• Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe (1:25-cv-01391)
  • Filed: Aug 29, 2025

Texas Northern District Court

• Strike 3 Holdings LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 172.11.130.173 (3:25-cv-02346)
  • Filed: Aug 29, 2025
  • Judge: Jane J Boyle
• Strike 3 Holdings LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 35.146.198.65 (3:25-cv-02344)
  • Filed: Aug 29, 2025
  • Judge: Ed Kinkeade
• Strike 3 Holdings LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 99.160.4.168 (3:25-cv-02345)
  • Filed: Aug 29, 2025
  • Judge: A Joe Fish
• Strike 3 Holdings LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 172.125.237.193 (3:25-cv-02343)
  • Filed: Aug 29, 2025
  • Judge: David C Godbey
• Strike 3 Holdings LLC v. Doe, subscriber assigned IP address 162.227.82.224 (3:25-cv-02342)
  • Filed: Aug 29, 2025
  • Judge: Sam A Lindsay