by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, Dec 9 – In the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni lawsuits, a hearing was held on February 3 before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Lewis J. Liman. Inner City Press was there with live coverage, thread
On September 16 the Wayfarer Parties filed their 12 page "privilege log" of documents they say should not be subject to discovery, on Patreon here
On December 9, "Oral argument regarding the Wayfarer Parties' Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings and Motion for Summary Judgment and Lively's Motion for Spoliation Sanctions is scheduled for January 22, 2026, at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 15C of the 500 Pearl Street courthouse. Trial in the Lively Action is adjourned to May 18, 2026, at 9:00 AM, and the final pretrial conference is adjourned to April 21, 2026, at 10:30 AM." Also, case (and Abel case) referred to Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave for settlement purposes. We'll see.
Back on February 6, a new book "Hollywood Hearsay," ranging from the CRD complaint in California o Jed Wallace's new case in Texas, comparing SDNY defamation cases, including Sarah Palin v NYT. Book here, Audiobook here
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