Overview
- Lively’s attorneys asked the court to sanction Baldoni’s legal team, alleging disruptive deposition conduct and improper questions about her sexual and romantic history, citing rape-shield protections.
- Her filing seeks to compel defense expert Nicole Alexander to sit for a further deposition and to recover fees tied to what Lively’s side calls impeded testimony.
- Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave scheduled a required settlement conference for Feb. 11 in New York with both clients present, following counsel-only sessions in January.
- Cave ordered Lively to deliver a settlement demand by Jan. 28 and the defendants to respond by Feb. 4, outlining a process that includes brief presentations and private caucuses with the court.
- Judge Lewis J. Liman set oral argument for Jan. 22 on Baldoni’s summary-judgment bid and at least one sanctions motion, as the May 18, 2026 trial date remains and reporting signals little optimism for a settlement.