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n Oct. 6, Judge Jeannette A. Vargas of the Southern District of New York granted Zillow’s request for additional discovery in its dispute with Compass, while rejecting the company’s bid to reopen a deposition of Robert Reffkin. The ruling follows Zillow’s earlier win, when the court ordered Compass to produce documents related to its proposed acquisition of Anywhere.

    Vargas noted that Compass’s disclosures during the Anywhere negotiations “bear directly on the issue of irreparable harm.” Accordingly, Zillow may now seek:

    - All statements Compass made about Zillow’s Listing Access Standards in the context of the acquisition;

    - Communications between Compass and Anywhere concerning those standards, including any current or anticipated impact on Compass or its stock value;

    - Correspondence between Compass and Anywhere related to the lawsuit.

    However, the judge denied Zillow’s request for a supplemental two‑hour deposition of Reffkin, citing a lack of “good cause” for reopening the deposition.

    In a separate letter, also dated Oct. 6, Zillow asked the court to decide the preliminary injunction motion on the paper filings, arguing that Compass has failed to present concrete evidence of irreparable harm. Zillow proposed either:

    - A brief exchange of short briefs within two weeks to determine if live testimony is needed, or

    - Postponement of the evidentiary hearing (scheduled Nov. 18‑21) to December or the next available date, allowing both parties to prepare a more focused hearing.

    The court will consider these requests before the upcoming hearing.