Taylor Swift Limits Deposition in Lively-Baldoni Legal Dispute

In the ongoing legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni over their film It Ends With Us, Taylor Swift is at the center of a dispute regarding her potential deposition. Baldoni's legal team claimed Swift agreed to be deposed in late October due to her limited availability, but Swift's lawyers refuted this, stating she has 'no material role' in the lawsuit and did not consent to a deposition, only agreeing to testify if legally compelled. Lively's attorneys accused Baldoni of using Swift's name to generate media attention and called his request for a deposition an attempt to create a media spectacle, urging the judge to deny any extension of discovery deadlines to accommodate Swift. They criticized Baldoni's team for waiting until recently to contact Swift's counsel despite discovery having been ongoing for over six months. Swift's representatives emphasized her limited connection to the case, noting she never set foot on the film set and her involvement was limited to a song featured in the movie and its trailer. The case, marked by dueling lawsuits and high-profile media attention, is set to go to trial in May 2026.