Dear Andrew Martin:

The IP address in question is a Tor exit node.
https://www.torproject.org/overview.html

There is little we can do to trace this matter further. As can be seen
from the overview page, the Tor network is designed to make tracing of
users impossible. The Tor network is run by some 2500 volunteers who
use the free software provided by the Tor Project to run Tor routers.
Client connections are routed through multiple relays, and are
multiplexed together on the connections between relays. The system
does not record logs of client connections or previous hops.

This is because the Tor network is a censorship resistance, privacy,
and anonymity system used by whistle blowers, journalists, Chinese
dissidents skirting the Great Firewall, abuse victims, stalker
targets, the US military, and law enforcement, just to name a few.
See https://www.torproject.org/about/torusers.html.en for more info.

Unfortunately, some people misuse the network. However, compared to
the rate of legitimate use (the IP address in question processes 
approximately 5 megabits of traffic per second), abuse complaints are
rare.
https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq-abuse.html.en

If you have further questions, feel free to contact me at 
jvoss@altsci.com

Sincerely,
Joel R. Voss

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Subject: [#2101132] Re: Notice of Claimed Infringement from 216.218.134.12 at 2013-02-25T04:10:54Z - Ref. 13614996
From: Hsuan-Kun Hsiao <support@he.net>
To: jvoss@altsci.com
Cc: <compliance-auto-reply@ip-echelon.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:55:35 -0800

We received the following complaint today.  

Please resolve promptly and reply directly to the complainant
making sure CC us so that we may close this ticket.


Thank you,
HE Support

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> VIA EMAIL:Notice of Claimed Infringement via Email
> CASE:13614996
> DATE:2013-02-25T04:10:54Z
> 
> Dear Sir/Madam,
> 
> We are writing this message on behalf of HOME BOX OFFICE, INC.
> ("HBO").
> 
> We have received information leading us to believe that an individual has
> utilized the IP address 216.218.134.12 at the noted date and time below to
> host and/or facilitate the downloading and/or streaming of content (listed
> below) in which HBO is the copyright owner and/or the owner of exclusive
> rights in such content (the "HBO Properties").  No one is
> authorized to exhibit, reproduce, transmit, or otherwise distribute HBO
> Properties without the express written permission of HBO, and the
> unauthorized distribution of HBO Properties constitutes copyright
> infringement.  This conduct may also violate the laws of other countries,
> international law, and/or treaty obligations.
> The title in question is: The Wire
> 
> As the owner of the IP address, HBO requests that hurricane electric inc.
> immediately do the following:
> 
> 1. Contact the subscriber who has engaged in the conduct described above
> and take steps to prevent the subscriber from further downloading or
> uploading HBO content without authorization; and
> 2. Take appropriate action against the account holder under your Abuse
> Policy/Terms of Service Agreement.
> 
> We have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials
> described above is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent,
or the
> law.
> 
> We state, under penalty of perjury, that we are authorized to act on
> behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
> 
> This letter is not a complete statement of HBO's rights in connection with
> this matter, and nothing contained herein constitutes an express or
implied
> wavier of any rights or remedies of HBO in connection with this
matter, all
> of which are expressly reserved. 
> 
> We appreciate your assistance and thank you for your cooperation in this
> matter.  Your prompt response is requested.  
> 
> Any further enquiries can be directed to notices.p2p@ip-echelon.com. 
> Please include this message with your enquiry to ensure a quick response.
> 
> Respectfully,
> 
> Andrew Martin
> Enforcement Officer
> IP-Echelon
> Email: notices.p2p@ip-echelon.com
> Phone: +1 (310) 606 2747
> Address: 6715 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, 90028, United States
> 
> 
> - ------------- Infringement Details ----------------------------------
> Title:        The Wire
> Timestamp:    2013-02-25T04:10:54Z
> IP Address:   216.218.134.12
> Port:         47972
> Type:         BitTorrent
> Torrent Hash: ace3633d048f5c58b9ec014d7faadc6ca5b62dc8
> Filename:     The.Wire.S02.SWESUB.DVDRip.XviD-Smurfenlars
> Filesize:     6598 MB
> - ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
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>   <Entity>Home Box Office, Inc</Entity>
>   <Contact>IP-Echelon - Compliance</Contact>
>   <Address>11601 Wilshire Blvd (Suite 500)
>            Los Angeles CA 90025
>            United States of America</Address>
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