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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Kenya: Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's Trial Postponed to May 2026
The 38-year-old actress and her It Ends with Us co-star are locked in a bitter legal battle, but their civil trial has now been postponed by Judge Lewis J. Liman, who has announced that "as important as this case is ... criminal trials take precedent".
Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's Trial Just Got Postponed For One Major Reason
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni were set to appear in court in March 2026 and bring the It Ends With Us chapter to a close — but their trial just got delayed. What started as cast drama during the filming and promotion of the movie quickly turned into a legal battle between the actress and director, and in addition to the websites, text messages, and Taylor Swift of it all, it looks like Blake Lively will officially testify in the trial. Here's …
The trial was scheduled to begin in March 2026, but was postponed to May.
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