Taylor Swift’s representatives challenged a subpoena in the Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni lawsuit in May 2025. By the end of that month, Swift was reportedly no longer facing it. A separate dispute in September concerned whether she could be compelled to give a deposition; her lawyer said she had not agreed to testify. The underlying claims headed for trial were later settled, although a dispute over fees and penalties continued as of June 2026.
Why was Taylor Swift subpoenaed?
The case, Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC et al., was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Blake Lively’s claims arose from the production of It Ends With Us. A September 2025 court order summarizes her allegations, including alleged sexual harassment and an alleged retaliatory campaign; those allegations are not findings of fact in that order. Read the September 9, 2025 order.
ABC News reported that Baldoni’s lawyer subpoenaed Swift in May 2025 for communications involving Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and their attorney. Swift’s representatives challenged the subpoena. ABC later reported that she was no longer facing it by the end of May, after the necessary information had been obtained. The complete subpoena text and its exact operative scope after the reported withdrawal are not established by the cited coverage. ABC News’ account.
What did Swift’s representatives say about her involvement?
Swift’s spokesperson said she was involved in the film only through licensing “My Tears Ricochet” and had never been on set. That is the spokesperson’s characterization of her role, not a court finding. Her lawyer, J. Douglas Baldridge, later told the Associated Press: “we have consistently maintained that my client has no material role in this action.” AP’s September 12, 2025 report.
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Was Swift deposed or did she agree to testify?
No reviewed source confirms that Swift gave a deposition, and her attorney expressly denied that she had agreed to one. In September 2025, as the discovery schedule neared its end, a separate dispute arose over a possible deposition. Baldridge said Swift could accommodate the week of October 20 if compelled and if the parties resolved their disputes. AP reported his statement: “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,” AP reported.
That scheduling position should not be read as consent to testify. The available reporting does not establish whether a deposition ultimately occurred or whether a court entered a final order compelling one.
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Is the Lively–Baldoni case still going to trial?
No. By June 2026, Lively and Baldoni had settled the claims that were set for trial. Their settlement did not end every dispute: they continued to contest fees and penalties. Swift’s subpoena and possible-deposition disputes belong to earlier stages of the broader litigation. AP’s June 1, 2026 report.
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