Overview

• Kelly said on her podcast that Lively sought her confidential communications and that she provided no documents before a deadline passed.
• A Lively spokesperson countered that no subpoena was ever served on Kelly, describing ongoing efforts to gather evidence of an alleged retaliatory smear campaign.
• Deadline reported Lively’s team subpoenaed Red Seat Ventures in June, a company that supports creators like Kelly, before that effort was curtailed.
• Lively’s camp cites materials such as Melissa Nathan’s texts, a Katie Case email describing Jed Wallace’s services, and related invoices as discovery evidence.
• Key rulings have shaped the case, including the June dismissal of Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit and a recent order limiting disclosure of Lively’s July deposition, with trial set for March 9, 2026.