Justin Baldoni's $400 Million Countersuit Against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Officially Ended
A judge has officially ended Justin Baldoni's $400 million countersuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. District Court Judge Lewis Liman signed an order concluding the case after Baldoni and his co-plaintiffs from Wayfarer Studios failed to file an amended complaint following the court's dismissal in June.
Judge's Final Order and Responses
The judge had previously warned all parties on October 17 that he would issue a final judgment. According to a court document reviewed by PEOPLE, Blake Lively was the only party to respond, requesting the final judgment be declared while asking for her request for legal fees to remain active. The judge approved this.
Background on the Legal Battle
The countersuit was part of a larger legal conflict stemming from December, when Blake Lively sued Baldoni for alleged misconduct during filming and a retaliatory smear campaign, accusations that Baldoni denies. Lively's original lawsuit is still ongoing.
"The judge stated that Baldoni and his co-plaintiffs had failed to file a further amended complaint after the court dismissed their case back in June."
"Lively was the only one to respond, asking the judge to declare the final judgment, but for her request for legal fees to remain active."
Neither District Court nor representatives for Baldoni and Lively immediately responded to requests for further comment by PEOPLE.
Author's summary: The court has concluded Justin Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds after procedural dismissals, while the original lawsuit against Baldoni continues.