When is Lively v. Baldoni trial?

Trial schedule

The trial for Lively v. Baldoni is scheduled for May 18.

What was determined before trial

The lead-up to that date includes a courtroom decision dismissing all but three of Blake Lively’s sexual harassment-related claims against Justin Baldoni. That narrowing of the case is why the matter is able to move toward a trial focused on the remaining issues rather than the full set of allegations originally filed.

Why the date matters

Having a specific trial date typically: - locks in the timeline for discovery and pre-trial motion practice, - concentrates attention on the surviving allegations, - and increases the likelihood that additional procedural rulings or settlement negotiations will happen under more time pressure.

While the dismissal materially reduces the number of claims at issue, the remaining allegations are still significant enough to keep the courtroom fight moving forward on the scheduled track.