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Justin Baldoni Second appearance in court It all ends with us The legal battle continues – but Blake Lively Not present.
Justin, 42, accompanied by his wife, Emily BaldoniArriving at a New York City courthouse on Thursday, February 12, for the second day in a row. The actor and director reportedly walked into the courthouse holding 41-year-old Emily while wearing unisex clothing. Multiple videos shared on social media. Justin and Emily both chose camel colored outfits and looked in good spirits as they entered the courthouse.
Extra TV reports that Lively, 38, is “not expected to appear in court” on Thursday. (us weekly Lively’s team has been contacted for comment. )
Justin Baldoni
Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty ImagesWhen several reporters shouted questions to Justin, he didn’t provide any answers.
“I want you to stay warm today,” he told members of the media standing outside. “I hope you stay kind and warm.”
A separate story published by Page six Claims Baldoni’s second court appearance is related to his ongoing legal battle with his publicist Stephanie Jones.
Justin Baldoni’s legal battle with It Ends With Us costar Blake Lively is said to have left a lasting mark on the actor. During a pretrial hearing on Monday, February 3, Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, said his “client has been devastated both financially and emotionally” by the situation. (Friedman also represents It Ends With Us producer Jamie Heath(…)
Jones sued Baldoni in December 2024, alleging that he and former employees Jennifer Abell breached their contract and claimed they orchestrated a smear campaign against Lively. Baldoni countersued Jones in March 2025. She is seeking to have the lawsuit dismissed.
Thursday’s court appearance was Justin’s second this week. Both he and Lively appeared in a New York City courthouse on Wednesday, February 11, ahead of his trial in May.
Justin and Emily put together a united front on Wednesday, while Lively arrived alone. Justin and Lively accidentally matched up Dressed in pink and green to attend settlement meetings, which are traditionally held in civil lawsuits to avoid going to trial.
Judge Lewis J. LeamanThe judge, who will preside over the upcoming trial, had previously recommended a settlement hearing be held during a court appearance in December 2025.
The judge overseeing Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s ongoing legal battle has recommended that the “Besides Us” costars settle out of court. On Tuesday, Dec. 9, Judge Lewis J. Liman directed Lively, 38, and Baldoni, 41, to contact a magistrate judge to discuss settlement. The update was released the same day the news broke (…)
justin’s lawyer Brian Friedman told Deadline on Wednesday Settlement talks ‘unsuccessful’ But he added that there was “always a chance” of reaching a deal. Friedman said he was “looking forward” to the trial in May, noting that he was unsure whether talks would resume before then.
Justin is embroiled in a legal battle Active since December 2024 when she filed a complaint against him with the California Civil Rights Division. Lively claims Justin created a hostile work environment on their movie set It all ends with us. That same month, Lively filed a lawsuit against Justin, accusing him of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign against her.
Justin continues to deny the accusations against him and counter-sued Lively. His lawsuit was dismissed in June 2025.
While their civil trial was originally scheduled to begin next month, Judge Liman was forced to postpone it until May because he is overseeing multiple criminal trials.
“As important as this case is … there is precedent in a criminal trial,” Liman said.
