Strike 3 Holdings, LLC v. Doe, No. 1:2022cv07797 - Document 8 (S.D.N.Y. 2022)

Court Description: ORDER granting 6 Motion for Discovery. For the foregoing reasons, Strike 3's motion is granted. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Strike 3 may serve a Rule 45 subpoena on Verizon Fios, the ISP identified in its motion, to obtain information to identify John Doe, specifically his or her true name and current and permanent address. Strike 3 shall not request any additional information, including, but not limited to, an email address or telephone number. The subpoena shall have a copy of this Order attached, along with the attached "Notice to Defendant." IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Verizon Fios will have 60 days from the date of service of the Rule 45 subpoena upon them to serve John Doe with a copy of the subpoena, a copy o f this Order, and a copy of the "Notice to Defendant." Verizon Fios may serve John Doe using any reasonable means, including written notice sent to his or her last known address, transmitted either by first-class mail or via overnight servi ce; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that John Doe will have 60 days from the date of service of the subpoena to file any motions with this Court contesting the subpoena (including a motion to quash or modify the subpoena), as well as any request to litigate th e subpoena anonymously. If he or she decides to contest the subpoena, he or she shall at the same time notify Verizon Fios so that it is on notice not to release any of John Doe's contact information to Strike 3 until the Court rules on any such motions; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if neither John Doe nor Verizon Fios contests the subpoena within the 60-day period, Verizon Fios shall have 10 days to produce the information responsive to the subpoena to Strike 3; and that any information disc losed to Strike 3 in response to the subpoena may be used by Strike 3 solely to protect its rights as set forth in its complaint. The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to close the motion pending at docket entry 6. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 9/23/2022) (vfr)