Skillz Platform Inc. v. Papaya Gaming, Ltd

Document and procedural posture

The provided document is a March 25, 2025 letter filed on behalf of Skillz Platform Inc. The letter asks for a protective order under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(c). A protective order can limit the subject matter of discovery, including deposition questions. The materials do not include an order or other ruling by Judge Denise L. Cote.

Skillz’s request

Skillz asks the court to prevent Papaya Gaming, Ltd. from questioning Orit Peleg, a former Skillz employee and third-party witness, about the 4FairPlay organization and website during a deposition scheduled for March 27, 2025. Skillz says Papaya’s counterclaims involving 4FairPlay had been dismissed and that the remaining counterclaims concern Skillz’s representations about its own platform’s matchmaking and withdrawals.

Skillz argues that 4FairPlay is no longer relevant to the claims and defenses remaining in this case. It also argues that Papaya is improperly trying to use discovery in this case to obtain information for a separate lawsuit in the Eastern District of Virginia involving the 4FairPlay organization and related third parties. According to the letter, Papaya stated that it intended to seek expedited discovery in the Virginia case and use information learned in this case to amend its Virginia complaint.

Requested relief and status

Skillz asks Judge Denise L. Cote to enter a protective order preventing Papaya from deposing Peleg about 4FairPlay in this litigation. The provided materials do not state that the court granted, denied, or otherwise ruled on that request. They also do not provide a final resolution of the discovery dispute.