by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, Feb 11 – 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, "Trial in the Lively Action is adjourned to May 18, 2026. Also, case (and Abel case) referred to Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave for settlement purposes.
On January 22 Inner City Press live tweeted the arguments here, afterward asking about the Heath into the trailer issue.
More on Jan 22 on X for Subscriber here, Substack here
On February 11, a six hour settlement conference on the 14th floor of SDNY, after which Inner City Press live streamed the exit, then this was docketed: "proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave: In Person Settlement Conference held on 2/11/2026. Attorneys Esra A. Hudson, Michael J. Gottlieb, and Lindsey M. Strasberg appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Attorneys Bryan Freedman, Ellyn S. Garofalo, Summer Benson, Mitchell Schuster, Alexandra Shapiro, Jonathan Bach, Mitra Ahouraian, and Stuart Liner appeared on behalf of Defendants. Plaintiff Blake Lively and Defendants Justin Baldoni, Jamey Heath, Steve Sarowitz, Melissa Nathan, and Jennifer Abel also attended the conference."
More on X for Subscribers here and Substack here
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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