It starts with a delay. The civil trial between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively has been postponed for two months, belaboring an already laborious process. Originally scheduled to start March 9, 2026, the It Ends With Us trial now starts on May 18, per People . Judge Lewis J. Liman of the Southern District of New York explained that two criminal trials that “take precedent” over a civil trial. The next hearing is on January 22, and Judge Liman reportedly told the parties at a post-discovery hearing on December 9 to talk about settlements, if needed. Considering this back-and-forth has been going on for about a year, it seems unlikely.

Lively sued her It Ends With Us co-star and director as well as his production company in December 2024 for emotional distress and retaliatio

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