Overview

• U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman denied Justin Baldoni’s request to extend discovery past Sept. 30 to depose Taylor Swift, citing a lack of diligence and the absence of a renewed subpoena.
• Taylor Swift’s lawyer told the court she did not agree to a deposition and has no material role in the case, noting she could appear the week of Oct. 20 only if compelled.
• The court approved Blake Lively’s narrow request to extend her discovery window after the defense’s late production of nearly 80,000 pages, moving her deadline to Oct. 10.
• Swift-related discovery remains limited to Lively–Swift messages previously allowed under a protective order, and an earlier subpoena to Swift was withdrawn.
• Depositions continue this month as parties prepare for a March 9, 2026 trial on Lively’s sexual harassment and retaliation claims, with ongoing disputes over document production.