“The Cobbler” Sues Scores of Does in Seattle Federal Court (UPDATED 10/15/15)

By Benjamin Justus on September 4, 2015

Posted in BitTorrent Lawsuits, Copyrights, Film

This past week Cobbler Nevada, LLC filed copyright infringement suits against nearly 200 John Doe parties in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.

As Troll Defense previously reported, The Cobbler is comedy film starring Adam Sandler that was widely released earlier this year, with generally unfavorable reviews and uncertain box office revenues.

The new Western District cases make allegations of infringement via the use of BitTorrent technology which are similar in form to other complaints filed in this same court with respect to Dallas Buyer Club. The new suits seek judgment for actual or statutory damages, attorney’s fees and costs, a court order compelling the Does to destroy infringing files, and, “a report in writing under oath setting forth in detail the manner and form in which Defendants have complied with the terms of the ordered relief.”

UPDATE (10/15/15): Cobbler Nevada,LLC returned to the Seattle federal court and filed on October 9, 2015 two additional cases against a total of 54 Does.

These Cobbler filings were each made by Seattle attorney David A. Lowe of Lowe Graham Jones PLLC. A case listing with links to complaints is below.

Parties and subscribers receiving ISP notices of these actions can contact attorney Benjamin Justus for a free consultation regarding possible options.

Case No: 2:15-cv-01404
Cobbler Nevada, LLC v. Does 1-10
Filed: 09/02/2015

Case No: 2:15-cv-01406
Cobbler Nevada, LLC v. Does 1-11
Filed: 09/02/2015

Case No: 2:15-cv-01408
Cobbler Nevada, LLC v. Does 1-10
Filed: 09/02/2015

Case No: 2:15-cv-01420
Cobbler Nevada, LLC v. Does 1-15
Filed: 09/03/2015

Case No: 2:15-cv-01421
Cobbler Nevada, LLC v. Does 1-11
Filed: 09/03/2015

Case No: 2:15-cv-01425
Cobbler Nevada, LLC v. Does 1-15
Filed: 09/03/2015

Case No. 2:15-cv-01430
Cobbler Nevada, LLC v. Does 1-14
Filed: 09/04/2015

Case No. 2:15-cv-01431
Cobbler Nevada, LLC v. Does 1-26
Filed: 09/04/2015

Case No. 2:15-cv-01432
Cobbler Nevada, LLC v. Does 1-32
Filed: 09/04/2015

Case No. 2:15-cv-01435
Cobbler Nevada, LLC v. Does 1-36
Filed: 09/04/2015

Case No: 2:15-cv-01443
Cobbler Nevada, LLC v. Does 1-16
Filed: 09/08/2015

Case No: 2:15-cv-01614
Cobbler Nevada, LLC v. Doe 1 et al
Filed: 10/09/2015

Case No: 2:15-cv-01616
Cobbler Nevada, LLC v. Doe 1 et al
Filed: 10/09/2015