The actress filed a request for the deposition of Texas-based independent contractor Jed Wallace, whose company Street Relations specializes in "public relations and crisis management services." Lively's legal team claims Wallace played a critical role in " (weaponizing) a digital army around the country" against her.

A New York judge set a March 2026 trial date on Monday and moved an initial conference from mid-February to next week as the public feud between Blake

The Texas state court has also set a tentative March 2026 trial date and intends to consolidate the crisscrossing lawsuits between Lively and her 'It Ends With Us' director and co-star, who is suing both Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds.