Justin Baldoni’s legal team is trying to bring Taylor Swift into the ongoing lawsuit with Blake Lively — but the singer’s camp says she never agreed to be part of it.
According to filings reported widely by media, Baldoni’s lawyers told a New York federal court this week that Swift had “agreed to appear for deposition” between October 20–25. They requested a brief extension of the discovery deadline to fit her in, citing her “pre-existing professional obligations”.
But Swift’s attorney, Douglas Baldridge, disputed that in a letter to the court on Friday. “Further, my client did not agree to a deposition,” he wrote, stressing that the star “has no material role in this action”, per PEOPLE. Baldridge added that her team only learned about the proposed testimony three days ago.
“Further, my client did not agree to a deposition, but if she is forced into a deposition, we advised (after first hearing about the deposition just three days ago) that her schedule would accommodate the time required during the week of October 20 if the parties were able to work out their disputes,” the letter reads.
Why Taylor Swift’s name is coming up in the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuits
The It Ends With Us director and actor, Baldoni, is being sued by Lively, his co-star in the film adaptation, who alleges sexual harassment and retaliation. She claims Baldoni and his producers launched an online smear campaign after she raised complaints during production. Baldoni has denied the allegations.
The lawsuit has already involved attempts to obtain messages between Lively and Swift. In June, Judge Lewis Liman ruled those messages were relevant to the case after Baldoni’s side sought access. Lively’s team had previously tried to block Swift’s communications from discovery.
Now, Baldoni’s lawyers argue Swift’s deposition is necessary, suggesting she could answer questions about any conversations with Lively about the on-set environment.
Lively’s response
Lively’s attorneys objected to the idea of extending the timeline to accommodate Swift, calling it “outrageous” and accusing Baldoni’s side of trying to generate headlines. “The Wayfarer Defendants have repeatedly sought to bring Ms. Swift into this litigation to fuel their relentless media strategy,” they wrote in court filings.
“Yet … they have not come close to establishing good cause.”
They also pointed to a previous instance earlier this year when Baldoni subpoenaed Swift for communications, only to later withdraw that subpoena after it drew wide media attention.
Where things stand
So far, Lively has already been deposed, while Baldoni and other defendants are due to be questioned this month. With discovery in the case set to close soon, Judge Liman will now have to decide whether to grant the extension Baldoni’s team wants in order to depose Swift.
The trial itself is expected to begin in March 2026.
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