Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 24.5.9.34

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STRIKE 3 HOLDINGS, LLC,

Case No. 20-cv-03475-JCS Plaintiff, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY v. APPLICATION TO SERVE SUBPOENA SHOULD NOT BE

JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP GRANTED

ADDRESS 24.5.9.34, Defendant. Re: Dkt. No.

14 Plaintiff Strike 3 Holdings, LLC (“Strike 3”) has applied ex parte to serve an early subpoena on Comcast Cable, which Strike 3 believes is the internet service provider for Defendant John Doe, who is currently identified only by the IP address 24.5.9.34. Although Strike 3 apparently remains unaware of Doe’s identity, defense counsel has appeared on Doe’s behalf. Doe is therefore ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why Strike 3’s application should not be granted—with restrictions on public disclosure of Doe’s identity—for the reasons stated in this Court’s decision denying a motion to quash a similar subpoena in Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe, 22…