Larry Philpot Is an Indiana photographer. He has filed many lawsuits against people that uses images on their websites. That said, he often uploads those same images onto the Internet an supplies a license under the Creative Commons to use the images. In short, his copyright claims are questionable.

In January 2020, Mr. Philpot filed a case in the United States District Court for the district of Arizona. he sought the identity of over one dozen website owners who used Domains by Proxy to keep their identity anonymous. As a result, the Court issued a subpoena directing Domains by Proxy to turn over the information.

Our client hired Jonathan to quash (or void) the subpoena. Jonathan promptly drafted and filed a motion to quash the subpoena. He pointed out out deficiencies in Mr. Philpot’s case as well as his nature as a serial litigant. On April 21st , 2020, the Court granted the motion. Jonathan’s client will remain anonymous. And, staying anonymous, he or she cannot be sued.

This inexpensive strategy prevented a full-blown copyright lawsuit by nipping it in the bud. It demonstrates that decisive action, coupled with a thorough research of serial litigants (such as finding deposition transcripts from other cases), goes a long way to ending cases before they begin.

The Order can be found HERE.