US EditionBlake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s Trial Postponed over Two Months by Judge
Judge Liman postponed the trial to May 18, 2026, citing court calendar burdens and urging settlement talks in Blake Lively's sexual harassment lawsuit against Justin Baldoni.
- On December 9, 2025, Judge Lewis J. Liman announced during a post-discovery hearing that the civil trial will begin May 18, 2026, urging the parties to seek a deal.
- Because he has two criminal trials scheduled, Liman said he must prioritize them over civil matters originally set for March 9, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
- Court filings detail Blake Lively, plaintiff seeks $500 million in damages while Justin Baldoni, defendant filed a $400 million countersuit dismissed earlier this year; Lively's filings claim $161 million in losses.
- Judge Liman ordered both legal teams to seek settlement and set January 22 for the next hearing, with neither side commenting afterward.
- On Dec. 20, Blake Lively, plaintiff filed a California Civil Rights Department complaint and federal lawsuit, while William Morris Endeavor dropped Justin Baldoni after The New York Times report.
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The trial of Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has been postponed by two months, but the "It Ends With Us" stars still plan to face off in court. The presiding judge moved the trial to May 18, 2026, after it was originally scheduled for March 9, CNN has learned from two sources familiar with the case. Judge Lewis Liman changed the trial date Tuesday during a discovery hearing attended by the lawyers, the two sources said, adding that the date was …
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Blake Lively's $161 Million Justin Baldoni Battle Suffers Delay
TM / MEGA (left) MEGA (right)The timeline for the legal brawl between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has been extended. The actress is suing her former co-star for sexual misconduct and is demanding that $161 million be paid for personal and financial losses. The actor strives to shut down the case entirely by calling BS on her claims. The scuffle has since made headlines and even dragged other celebrities into the mix. Blake Lively and Justin…
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