Blake Lively's Deposition Pushed Back by 2 Weeks After Judge's Latest Ruling in Justin Baldoni Case
Blake Lively's lawsuit against Texas-based publicist and social media specialist Jed Wallace was dismissed on jurisdictional grounds on Wednesday, July 16
That same day, Lively's deposition, initially set for Thursday, July 17, was pushed back to Thursday, July 31
A source with knowledge of the situation tells PEOPLE both sides wanted more time after the judge's rulingBlake Lively's deposition date has been pushed back by two weeks after the judge's latest ruling in her ongoing legal battle against Justin Baldoni.
According to court documents reviewed by PEOPLE, on Wednesday, July 16, counsel for both parties met and conferred, mutually agreeing to reschedule Lively's deposition for Thursday, July 31, after it was initially scheduled for Thursday, July 17.
A rep for Lively did not reply to PEOPLE's request for comment. PEOPLE has reached out to Baldoni's lawyer for comment.
The deposition was scheduled to take place in an undisclosed location after the actress was granted a protective order on Monday, July 14.
The change of dates comes amid Lively's lawsuit against Texas-based publicist and social media specialist Jed Wallace being dismissed on jurisdictional grounds earlier the same day.
The actress filed a civil rights complaint against Wallace, the operator behind Texas-based crisis-management firm Street Relations, Inc., in December 2024, claiming that he was hired by Justin Baldoni's PR team (publicists Melissa Nathan and Jen Abel) to assist in an alleged smear campaign against her.
While Lively claimed Wallace "weaponized a digital army around the country from New York to Los Angeles to create, seed and promote content that appeared to be authentic on social media platforms and internet chat forums," Judge Lewis J. Liman granted Wallace's motion to dismiss without prejudice.
The judge's dismissal allows the plaintiff to refile the same claim or charges at a later time. This means Lively has until July 31 to file an amended complaint or sue Wallace in a different jurisdiction, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
A source with knowledge of the situation tells PEOPLE both sides wanted more time after the judge's ruling on Wednesday.
In response to the dismissal, Lively's rep said in a statement shared with PEOPLE, "Ms. Lively respects the Court's decision, which has nothing to do with the merits of her allegations about Mr. Wallace's role in the smear campaign and relates solely to the procedural question of whether he is subject to jurisdiction in New York or elsewhere."
"We currently are evaluating our numerous options for holding Mr. Wallace accountable for the pivotal role he served in the retaliatory effort that Justin Baldoni and the Wayfarer Parties paid him at least tens of thousands of dollars a month to perform," the statement added.
In December 2024, Lively accused It Ends With Us director-costar Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation, allegations he has adamantly denied.
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His counterclaims against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, which involve allegations of extortion and defamation, were dismissed by Judge Liman in June 2025, and his legal team opted not to refile amended versions of those claims.
Attorneys for both Lively and Baldoni have indicated that they plan to testify during the trial scheduled to take place in March 2026 in New York.
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