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Blake Lively Abandons Claims Against Justin Baldoni of Infliction of Emotional Distress
Blake Lively is withdrawing emotional distress claims against Justin Baldoni, after Baldoni's legal team sought discovery of her medical records.
The move comes after Baldoni’s legal team sought discovery that included her medical records in their efforts to defend the “ It Ends With Us ” director against her claim that she suffered “severe emotional distress and pain, humiliation, embarrassment, belittlement, frustration and mental anguish.” Lively’s attempt to withdraw the two claims surfaced in a filing Monday by Baldoni’s attorneys, who are seeking to compel the actress to sign a HIPAA release for access to therapy notes and other relevant information. In other words, Ms. Lively wants to simultaneously: (a) refuse to disclose the information and documents needed to disprove that she suffered any emotional distress and/or that the Wayfarer Parties were the cause; and(b) maintain the right to re-file her IED Claims at an unknown time in this or some other court after the discovery window has closed.” If Ms. Lively is unwilling to stipulate to the dismissal of her IED Claims with prejudice, then the Wayfarer Parties will continue to defend against them, and she must produce her medical information and documents as set forth herein.”
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