For Blake Lively Baldoni Trial Hearing Zeroes in on AI Study of TikTok So Daubert May 8?

For Blake Lively Baldoni Trial Hearing Zeroes in on AI Study of TikTok So Daubert May 8? by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack SDNY COURTHOUSE, April 29 – 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. 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 Jump cut to April 24 when Judge Liman docketed the questions he intends to ask prospective jurors starting May 18, including " Have you read, heard, or seen anything about the book or movie It Ends With Us (including about filming the movie or the promotional tour), whether in interviews, articles, or online? 14. Have you read, heard, or seen anything about this case, or anything related to the claims brought by Blake Lively against Wayfarer Studios, Justin Baldoni, Jamey Heath, It Ends With Us Movie LLC, Steve Sarowitz, Melissa Nathan, Jennifer Abel, or The Agency Group PR? 15. Is there anything about the subject matter or nature of the allegations made by Ms. Lively – which include sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation – that would make it difficult for you to consider the evidence in this case with an open mind to both sides?" - full questionnaire on Patreon here. On April 28 there was a long hearing which Inner City Press live tweeted. Judge Liman said he wants to hear more from the experts, and suggested a May 5 Daubert hearing. The AI study of TikTok will be on the agenda... April 28 analysis on Substack here On April 29, the parties wrote in that May 5 is not possible for the Daubert hearing, and that "the parties respectfully propose scheduling the hearing on either Thursday, May 7 or Friday, May 8, 2026, if the Court has availability on either date. Defendants note that Ms. Alexander is presently out of the country and will remain so through May 8, but would be available to testify remotely on May 8 (though not May 7) between 9AM and 1PM ET. Defendants respectfully request, if the Court is available at that time and date, that Ms. Alexander be permitted to appear remotely or by telephone. Plaintiff objects to the use of remote testimony for only Defendants’ Hearing Expert, and respectfully submits that if the Court finds testimony by Ms. Alexander helpful to resolution of the pending Daubert motions, that testimony should be taken in person at the same time as the other Hearing Experts to avoid prejudice." Back on February 6, a new book "Hollywood Hearsay," ranging from the CRD complaint in California to Jed Wallace's new case in Texas, comparing SDNY defamation cases, including Sarah Palin v NYT. Book here, Audiobook here More on X for Subscribers here and Substack here, Buy Me a Coffee here *** Your support means a lot. As little as $5 a month helps keep us going and grants you access to exclusive bonus material on our Patreon page. Click here to become a patron. Feedback: Editorial [at] innercitypress.com Mail: Box 130222, Chinatown Station, NY NY 10013 Reporter's mobile (and weekends): 718-716-3540 Other, earlier Inner City Press are listed here, and some are available in the ProQuest service, and now on Lexis-Nexis.  Copyright 2006-2026 Inner City Press, Inc. To request reprint or other permission, e-contact Editorial [at] innercitypress.com