Overview

• Touting a court letter, Justin Baldoni’s lawyers say Taylor Swift "has agreed to appear" for a deposition the week of Oct. 20–25 due to preexisting commitments.
• Swift’s attorney counters that she did not agree to testify, has no material role in the case, and would only make time that week if the court compels her.
• Blake Lively’s team opposes extending deadlines to accommodate Swift and accuses Baldoni’s side of using her name for publicity, while seeking their own brief extension to Oct. 10 for outstanding depositions.
• Judge Lewis J. Liman has already ruled that Lively–Swift communications are relevant and subject to a protective order, and he dismissed major parts of Baldoni’s countersuits in June.
• Discovery currently closes Sept. 30 with key depositions slated this month, and the case remains set for trial on March 9, 2026, pending the court’s decision on Swift’s potential testimony.