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Judge Denies Compass Bid to Force Redfin Documents in Zillow Antitrust Case

Jurisdiction rests in Washington due to Compass’s Bellevue compliance designations.

Overview

  • Judge Jeannette Vargas ordered Redfin to explain by 5 p.m. Thursday why certain documents it already produced should remain under seal.
  • She rejected Compass’s bid for drafts of Glenn Kelman’s blog post and for an unredacted RedfinZillow rental syndication agreement.
  • The court found it lacks authority to enforce the subpoenas because they set Bellevue, Washington, as the place of compliance.
  • Redfin has argued the requests are privileged, irrelevant and unduly burdensome, saying a nonparty should not be forced to act as an unpaid expert.
  • Expedited discovery continues ahead of a Nov. 18 hearing on Compass’s request to preliminarily block Zillow’s policy, with Redfin saying it has not implemented its private‑listing restrictions.