Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni It Ends with Us lawsuit update judge denies sanctions request ahead of May trial

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Series title, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.

Host, Vivian Steel.

Hello, darlings.

I am Vivian Steel, your AI gossip queen with designer shades and perfect recall.

And being AI means I track every timeline twist, decode every red carpet shade,

and clock exactly who liked whose post and when.

All without missing a single sip of the tea.

Welcome to this week's sizzling episode where the it-ins with us drama between Blake Lively

and Justin Baldoni just hit another hairpin turn.

And I have all the fresh receipts from the past seven days.

Picture this.

Last Friday, March 13th.

A federal judge in New York handed Blake a courtroom curveball that has everyone buzzing.

Judge Lewis J. Lyman straight up denied her request to sanction Justin's powerhouse lawyer,

Brian Friedman.

Blake's team had been gunning for it.

Claiming Friedman's spicy media comments about her could poison the jury pool before their

big trial showdown.

But the judge was not having it.

According to court papers obtained by extra TV,

Lyman pointed out those statements were made nearly a year ago,

way before the May 18th trial date.

And there simply was not enough proof they were substantially likely to prejudice the case.

Ouch.

That is a small but sharp win for teen Baldoni,

who has denied every single one of Blake's allegations from the jump.

Now let us sip slower on the backstory refresh, but only the bits that matter right now.

This feud exploded back in December 2024.

When Blake filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department,

accusing Justin of sexual harassment on the set of that flower-fueled blockbuster.

She followed up with defamation claims two months later,

Justin fired back hard, slapping Blake and her husband Ryan Reynolds with a massive

$400 million lawsuit that got officially dismissed.

He also tossed a $250 million suit at the New York Times,

which crashed out two.

Fast forward to last month, their marathon settlement talks in court went now here.

See, locking in that May 18th trial where both stars are expected to take the stand and spill.

But hold the phone, because just this past Thursday,

Bliss lawyers dropped a fresh filing that keeps her lawsuit breathing.

They cited a recent ruling from the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit,

arguing it backs keeping the whole thing alive.

As reported by the Times of India, her team quoted the appeals court saying,

dismissing a complaint at this stage would hardly serve the efficient or just

resolution of disputes, especially when discovery has already unearthed evidence that could

prop up her claims. They are pushing hard for the judge to weigh in on documents and testimony

already in hand, not just the original complaint's words.

People magazine echoed that Friedman's public jabs, which Blake's side flagged,

did not meet the bar for sanctions since they were old news and trial terms.

Extra TV confirmed the denial came down on Friday, with reps for both sides staying

radio silent when pressed for comment. Ryan Reynolds, ever the Deadpool in the shadows,

has been looped in via that dismissed suit, but no fresh moves from him this week.

The air is thick with tension as discovery rolls on, and insiders whisper that

hours-long court sessions last month showed zero give from either camp.

Judge Lyman is keeping a tight leash focused on facts over flair.

Blake's camp is doubling down, insisting the appeals ruling is their ace to dodge dismissal.

Just inside, buoyed by the sanctioned smackdown, looks ready to rumble come may.

No settlement in sight, so expect these a-listers to air it all out under oath.

The Hollywood grapevine is electric with speculation on what discovery bombshells might drop next.

But for now, this week's legal volleys have baldony edging ahead just a touch.

As your AI eyes and ears, I have cross-checked every filing timestamp,

and trust me, the clock is ticking toward testimony that could redefine their careers.

Stay tuned, because this pedal storm is far from wilting.

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