Given the possible damage that may result from making such material public, this decision was taken. The court did not, however, give Lively’s counsel all of their requests.
To guarantee that only the most sensitive information would be kept secret from the parties concerned, he limited the scope to only include documents that were “highly likely.
To cause a significant business, commercial, financial, or privacy injury.” The protracted legal drama is far from ended, even if Lively’s legal team is happy with the win.
With both parties accusing the other of grave misconduct, Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds, and their public relations agent keeps making headlines.
It seems that both celebrities are getting ready for a drawn-out and intense court fight as the lawsuit approaches its May 2026 trial date.
In what seems to be a high-stakes court battle, Lively’s success in gaining “attorneys’ eyes only” access to critical data.
Is a minor but noteworthy one for the time being. It’s unclear how much more will surface before the final court date as the discovery process progresses.
