Blake Lively has been granted a protective oder ahead of her deposition, which is set for July 17. Lively and Baldoni's trial is set for March 2026 in New York, and attorneys for both Lively and Baldoni have indicated that they plan to testify during the proceedings.

Blake Lively won a judge’s ruling on Monday setting her deposition on her home turf, after her attorneys raised concerns that Justin Baldoni ‘s lawyers were trying to turn it into a media spectacle. Lively is set to be deposed on Thursday in her sexual harassment and retaliation suit against Baldoni, her director and co-star in “It Ends With Us.”

Justin Baldoni hit back at Blake Lively's request regarding her deposition location amid their ongoing legal battle. Merriam-Webster defines "deposition" as "a testifying especially before a court." Newsweek reached out to lawyers for Baldoni and Lively via email for comment on Monday.