A court has ruled that Justin Baldoni is allowed to obtain messages between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift related to the filming of It Ends with Us.
As part of his legal battle with Lively, Baldoni has been seeking permission for his team to access the two stars' communication, as he believes it is relevant to the case.
Is Justin Baldoni Allowed to Access the Messages Between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift?
According to The Hollywood Reporter, U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman ruled that the messages are relevant to the case since Lively identified Swift as the person who is familiar with the complaints about the working environment on the set of It Ends with Us.
This is a minor victory for Baldoni's legal team, as they now have access to the messages as long as they are related to the movie and the legal battle.
Lively attempted to move for a protective order relieving her from producing the messages, as she believes that her communications with Swift are irrelevant to the case. However, it was denied.
"The requests for messages with Swift regarding the film and this action are reasonably tailored to discover information that would prove or disprove Lively’s harassment and retaliation claims," Judge Liman wrote.
So far, Lively's team has not released any statement in response to the recent development.
What is the Latest Update on Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's Legal Battle
Last week, Lively scored a major legal victory after Judge Liman dismissed Baldoni's $400 million defamation countersuit against her, Ryan Reynolds, and The New York Times.
Baldoni is still allowed to make an amendment and refile a couple of allegations regarding interference with contracts.
In his ruling, Judge Liman found that the initial claims were covered by the litigation privilege, which immunizes legal claims from defamation actions.
He also stated that The New York Times' reporting was protected under the “fair report” privilege, allowing media outlets to cover legal proceedings without incurring defamation liability.
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