Read this Wired news article: One File Swapper, One Lawsuit.

“On Friday, Judge Clarence Newcomer authorized a subpoena in the case of John Doe No. 1, because the RIAA had submitted a detailed case against the individual. But the judge ordered the music industry to file separate suits against the remaining 202 alleged infringers.”

Good job! Lumping them together would infringe on their rights.

Something I found humorous:

The music trade group must pay court fees for each of these cases. Filing each lawsuit will cost $150 in court fees, for a total of over $30,000, according to the EFF.

The RIAA would not say what it plans to do.

“We are weighing our options,” said RIAA spokeswoman Amanda Collins. She declined to elaborate.