In this index, 7 federal civil lawsuits name a party recorded as John Does 1-3, most often as a defendant (6 of 7). These may be different parties who share the name; records here are grouped by name only. These cases are most often Civil Rights and Copyright matters, filed between 2000 and 2025, most frequently in District Court, E.D. New York.
7
Lawsuits
6
As Defendant
1
As Plaintiff
1
Open
6
Terminated
2000–2025
Span
7 mo
Median Duration
0.3 cases/yrNamed as defendant in 86% of cases43% Civil RightsRecent filings steady
Cases by State
Open Cases Over Time
2000peak 2 open2025
Case Types Over Time
20002025
Civil RightsCopyrightOther CivilRICO / Consumer / Other StatutesTrademark