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Taylor Swift's Lawyers Seek to Quash Subpoena in Lively-Baldoni Legal Battle

Swift's legal team argues the subpoena is an undue burden on a non-party with no substantial connection to the case.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 13: Taylor Swift celebrates her birthday with Blake Lively on December 13, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)
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Overview

  • Taylor Swift's attorneys filed a motion to quash a subpoena issued by Justin Baldoni's legal team, calling it an abuse of the discovery process.
  • The subpoena seeks all communications between Swift, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and their attorney regarding the film 'It Ends With Us.'
  • Swift’s representatives maintain her involvement with the film was limited to licensing a song and accuse Baldoni’s team of exploiting her name for publicity.
  • Court filings and promotional interviews have highlighted conflicting accounts of Swift's involvement in the film, including claims she influenced casting decisions, which her team denies.
  • Insiders report that Swift’s friendship with Lively has been strained by the legal drama, with limited communication between the two in recent months.