ME2 Productions, Inc. has filed federal copyright infringement lawsuits alleging illegal downloads of the movie "Mechanic: Resurrection".

Your first notice of the lawsuit will probably be a letter from your internet service provider (ISP) like Comcast, Cox, Time-Warner, Verizon or AT&T, and a subpoena from ME2 Productions, Inc.

ME2 Productions, Inc. accuses defendants of copyright infringement by using software such as BitTorrent and the internet to obtain the film “Mechanic: Resurrection” without paying the appropriate license fee.

The ME2 Productions, Inc. lawsuit is one of many “free movie” download cases we see, which are sometimes called “copyright troll” lawsuits or BitTorrent lawsuits. BitTorrent is a common software people use to illegally obtain movies online.

Critics of these lawsuits say it’s about the movie company generating more revenue. The movie company says it is filing these lawsuits to stop piracy of its intellectual property

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What is this about?

What to do about your ME2 Productions, Inc. subpoena.

Why have I received this?

The ISP letter and ME2 Productions, Inc. subpoena probably relate to a federal copyright infringement lawsuit alleging that someone in the home or office illegally downloaded “Mechanic: Resurrection” using file-sharing software such as BitTorrent.

Is it real?

Yes. If you have received a notice from your internet provider with a copy of a subpoena, you are being sued. Ignoring the subpoena will reduce your options to fight it.

Typically, you only have two weeks to a month to file a motion to quash or vacate the subpoena.

Once you’ve received a subpoena, there are three options available:

  • Resolve anonymously
  • File a motion to quash before it gets to court
  • Prepare to fight it in court. We are experienced litigators who fight back vigorously

In some cases, people who receive the notice from their internet service provider and a copy of the subpoena requesting their details will not be served with a summons. Instead, once the attorneys representing ME2 Productions receive the defendants name and address, they will send out a letter directly explaining the copyright infringement lawsuit they filed on behalf of movie company, and offer the ISP Subscriber the opportunity to settle for a certain dollar amount if the settlement is received within a specific timeframe (typically around 10 days), after which the settlement amount will increase.

If the movie company is not contacted by the ISP Subscriber or their lawyer after some period of time, a second letter is then sent to the ISP Subscriber.

In that second letter, the movie company offers the ISP Subscriber a higher settlement amount to resolve the copyright infringement claim out of court, and further states that if the matter is not settled soon, the movie company may proceed with litigation against the ISP Subscriber named in the letter.

We’ve helped thousands of clients across the US resolve their cases and can help you figure out the best course of action for you.

How much will it cost?
  • Most cases are resolved out of court. We charge a flat legal fee for anonymous settlements and ensure you are protected by keeping you anonymous (if applicable), with no admissions of guilt and a full release of liability.
  • Want to fight it? We charge an hourly fee and can explain what to expect during our free consultation.
What do I do now?
  • The best thing to do is to speak with an experienced ISP Subpoena Defense Lawyer.  This is a swiftly changing area of law and we continually follow the latest developments. We understand the technology so are able to better defend you; our last complex trial involved computer firewalls, sophisticated commercial networks, and a Microsoft certified expert.
  • Don’t sign anything
  • Don’t try to delete anything – this could make penalties worse
  • Every case is unique. After your consultation, you should decide how you want to handle it in a way that works best for you and your family.
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Why have I received a Waiver of Service Summons form?

Don’t sign a Waiver of Service of Summons form before speaking with an attorney.

As defense attorneys, we are concerned that people receiving a Waiver of Service of Summons form in the mail from the movie company’s lawyer will lead to an unfair default judgment against them. Please speak with an attorney experienced in movie download federal copyright lawsuits.

The prevalence of this happening varies over time, state, and the legal counsel representing the movie company.

There are two scenarios that tend to happen with Waiver of Service Summons forms:

 Scenario 1: You have received the form but do not yet have a lawyer representing you.

In this scenario, you probably received a notice from your internet service provider and a copy of the subpoena from ME2 Productions, Inc. but ignored it. As a result, ME2 Productions’ lawyers were able to use the court to get your name and address, and they have now sent you the form by mail.

It’s not too late to get legal representation! Make sure you have a consultation to understand your options for moving forward.

Scenario 2:

You have legal representation who has contacted ME2 Productions, Inc. on your behalf to negotiate settlement options. 

These settlement negotiations have not yet been successful by the time the court’s deadline to serve the defendant comes around, so the movie company HAS to serve the defendant with the lawsuit Summons or else their lawsuit will be dismissed by the Court.

So, the movie company attorney requests that the lawyer representing the ISP Subscriber (Defendant) accept service of process on behalf of the defendant so the movie company attorney does not have to hire a process server or US Marshalls to physically find the defendant and hand them the court lawsuit Summons.

In this second scenario, it can be highly advantageous for the defense attorney to accept service of the summons on behalf of the client (with the client’s consent) due to a technicality that allows the Defendant much more additional time for negotiations until paperwork must be filed in court.

We use this additional time (a total of 60 days) to continue settlement negotiations without further cost to the client.

Much of the time the case will settle before more expensive paperwork must be drafted and then filed in the court before the 60 day period runs out.

If you have received a Waiver of Service Summons from the lawyers representing ME2 Productions, Inc. contact us for a free consultation today.

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The consequences of a ME2 Productions, Inc. lawsuit are potentially serious. Antonelli Law can help you get the best possible outcome for your circumstances and limit your financial exposure.

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During our free, confidential consultation about your ME2 Productions, Inc. lawsuit we can discuss items such as:

  • What your notice means
  • Which options are still open to you
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Antonelli Law’s numerous federal court admissions, local counsel affiliations, and the nature of federal lawsuits allow us to effectively and cost-consciously represent you in your copyright infringement defense, no matter which state you live in – and no more expensively than a local attorney.

We are able to represent you in your federal case without being more expensive or more difficult to hire than hiring a local attorney because federal courts require attorneys to file their papers electronically, and often conduct hearings by telephone. This makes frequent trips to the courthouse unnecessary. Also, we do not charge for airline flights or flying travel charges. Clients pay only for the normal travel time to the courthouse any local attorney would charge.

Finally, we have affiliated local counsel in many states who have earned our trust and can appear in court on an expedited basis when necessary. We will of course be in court personally when necessary such as non-routine hearings or a trial.

We offer a reasonable Flat Fee for motions to quash, and helping you settle and remain anonymous in many cases; and reasonable fees for defending you if you are named as a defendant in a copyright infringement lawsuit such as the LHF Productions lawsuit.

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ME2 Productions, Inc. Cases Filed by State:

District of Colorado
ME2 Productions Inc. v Doe 1 et al 1:17-cv-02385 Doe 1 et al 1:17-cv-02280 Doe 1 et al 1:17-cv-01810 John Does (1-8) 1:17-cv-01207 Does 1 et al (1-16) 1:17-cv-01162 Doe 1 et al (1-5) 1:17-cv-00821 John Does (1-7) 1:17-cv-00793 John Does (1-19) 1:17-cv-00724 John Does (1-11) 1:17-cv-00674 Doe et al (1-24) 1:17-cv-00607 Doe et al (1-11) 1:17-cv-00508 Doe et al (1-11) 1:17-cv-00387 Doe et al (1-15) 1:17-cv-00301 Doe et al (1-20) 1:17-cv-00170 Doe et al (1-20) 1:17-cv-00033 Doe 1 et al (1-4) 1:17-cv-01031 Doe 1 et al (1-7) 1:17-cv-01089
District of Hawaii
ME2 Productions Inc. v Doe 1 et al 1:17-cv-00320 Does 1-20 1:17-cv-00155 Does 1-20 1:17-cv-0013 Does 1-20 1:17-cv-00130 Does 1-15 1:17-cv-00098 Does 1-16 1:17-cv-00096 Does 1-20 1:17-cv-00078 Does 1-19 1:17-cv-00079
Northern District of Illinois
ME2 Productions Inc. v Does 1-25 1:17-cv-03914 Does 1-25 1:17-cv-03913 Does 1-29 1:17-cv-03912 Does 1-20 1:17-cv-03911 Does 1-27 1:17-cv-03910 Does 1-28 1:17-cv-03852 Does 1-27 1:17-cv-03851 Does 1-23 1:17-cv-03850 Does 1-18 1:17-cv-03847 Does 1-20 1:17-cv-03846 Does 1-36 1:17-cv-02467 Does 1-31 1:17-cv-02466 Does 1-31 1:17-cv-02465 Does 1-29 1:17-cv-02464 Does 1-25 1:17-cv-02462 Does 1-24 1:17-cv-02423 Does 1-22 1:17-cv-02421 Does 1-21 1:17-cv-02420 Does 1-19 1:17-cv-02419 Does 1-23 1:17-cv-02418 Does 1-28 1:17-cv-01541 Does 1-34 1:17-cv-01539 Does 1-31 1:17-cv-01536 Does 1-28 1:17-cv-01535 Does 1-23 1:17-cv-01532 Does 1-24 1:17-cv-01478 Does 1-25 1:17-cv-01476 Does 1-33 1:17-cv-01473 Does 1-34 1:17-cv-01471 Does 1-32 1:17-cv-01469 Does 1-25 1:17-cv-00706 Does 1-25 1:17-cv-00708 Does 1-26 1:17-cv-00710 Does 1-25 1:17-cv-00712 Does 1-42 1:17-cv-00714 Does 1-24 1:17-cv-03183 Does 1-27 1:17-cv-03184 Does 1-37 1:17-cv-03186 Does 1-36 1:17-cv-03188 Does 1-29 1:17-cv-03189
District of Indiana
ME2 Productions Inc. v Doe 1 et al (1-8) 1:17-cv-01723 Doe 1 et al (1-9) 3:17-cv-00186 Doe 1 et al (1-11) 2:17-cv-00096
District of Nevada
ME2 Productions Inc. v Does (1-21) 2:17-cv-00724 Does (1-18) 2:17-cv-00723 Does (1-24) 2:17-cv-00722 Does (1-18) 2:17-cv-00676 Does 2:17-cv-00668 Does (1-31) 2:17-cv-00667 Does (1-27) 2:17-cv-00666 Does 1-30 2:17-cv-00665 Does (1-22) 2:17-cv-00126 Does (1-20) 2:17-cv-00124 Does (1-19) 2:17-cv-00123 Does (1-21) 2:17-cv-00122 Does (1-23) 2:17-cv-00121 Does (1-23) 2:17-cv-00114 Does 1-21 2:17-cv-00049
District of New York
ME2 Productions Inc. v Doe-96.224.207.81 et al 1:17-cv-09794 Doe-24.168.78.129 et al 1:17-cv-07246 Doe-100.2.179.124 et al 1:17-cv-05053 Doe-67.85.69.69 et al 1:17-cv-05701 Does (1-15) 1:17-cv-03467 Does (1-15) 1:17-cv-02645 Does (1-15) 1:17-cv-02175 Does (1-15) 1:17-cv-02284 Does (1-14) 1:17-cv-01604 Does (1-15) 1:17-cv-01456 Does (1-16) 1:17-cv-01196 Does (1-14) 1:17-cv-01049 Doe 98.14.173.58 et al 1:17-cv-02717
District of North Carolina
ME2 Productions Inc. v Does 1-5 5:17-cv-00131 Does 1-5 5:17-cv-00121 Doe 1-12 1:17-cv-00150 Doe 1-15 5:17-cv-00099
District of Ohio
ME2 Productions Inc. v Does 1-9 1:17-cv-00863 Does 1-8 2:17-cv-00342
District of Pennsylvania
ME2 Productions Inc. v John Does 1-10 2:17-cv-01618 John Does 1-13 5:17-cv-01352 John Does 1-13 2:17-cv-00572
District of Texas
ME2 Productions Inc. v Doe 1 et al 4:17-cv-01212 Doe 1 et al (1-14) 4:17-cv-01033 Does 1-11 4:17-cv-00862 Does 1-11 4:17-cv-00695 Does 1-12 4:17-cv-00501 Does 1-12 4:17-cv-00404 Doe 4:17-cv-00275
District of Utah
ME2 Productions Inc. v Does 1-24 2:17-cv-00664 Does 1-26 2:17-cv-00663 Does 1-24 2:17-cv-00662 Does 1-26 2:17-cv-00626 Does 1-27 2:17-cv-00625 Does 1-36 2:17-cv-00624 Does (1-27) 2:17-cv-00576 Does (1-29) 2:17-cv-00547 Does (1-25) 2:17-cv-00526 Does (1-26) 2:17-cv-00525 Does (1-22) 2:17-cv-00523 Does (1-14) 2:17-cv-00225 Does (1-12) 2:17-cv-00224 Does (1-24) 2:17-cv-00223 Does (1-23) 2:17-cv-00198 Does (1-26) 2:17-cv-00199 Does (1-22) 2:17-cv-00200 Does (1-27) 2:17-cv-00191 Does (1-29) 2:17-cv-00190 Does (1-22) 2:17-cv-00189 Does (1-25) 2:17-cv-00179 Does (1-23) 2:17-cv-00178 Does (1-25) 2:17-cv-00169 Does (1-26) 2:17-cv-00168 Does (1-25) 2:17-cv-00158 Does (1-23) 2:17-cv-00157
District of Virginia
ME2 Productions Inc. v Does (1-11) 3:17-cv-00002
District of Washington
ME2 Productions, Inc. v. Doe 1 et al 2:17-cv-01220 Doe 1 et al 2:17-cv-01077
 

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