The legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni over the film “It Ends With Us” has taken another turn. A recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman of the Southern District of New York has effectively shut the door on Lively’s attempts to refile claims of emotional distress against Baldoni.

Lively initially dropped these claims, but her subsequent request to dismiss them without prejudice—meaning she could refile later—has been denied. Judge Liman’s decision is clear: Lively is barred from reintroducing these claims. The court order explicitly states that unless the current claims are formally dropped, any evidence of emotional distress will be inadmissible, unless specifically allowed by Baldoni’s defense.

This development significantly impacts the ongoing lawsuit. While other aspects of the case remain active, the exclusion of emotional distress claims represents a substantial setback for Lively’s legal strategy. The full implications of this ruling are yet to be seen, but it marks a key turning point in this high-profile legal dispute.