Los Angeles, CA – April 3, 2025 – The legal battle between actress Blake Lively and Wayfarer Studios, along with its associates, has taken another turn as Lively filed a response to Jed Wallace’s motion to dismiss in the case Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC et al (1:24-cv-10049). Legal analyst Leanne Newton (@kiarajade2001) took to X to share her thoughts on the filing, describing it as “mundane” and “repetitive,” while announcing plans for a satirical, informal mock closing argument thread to entertain her followers.
🚨BLAKE LIVELY RESPONDS TO JED WALLACE’S MOTION TO DISMISS🚨
This is such a mundane filing that mischaracterises Wallace’s motion to dismiss and just rambles on making the same claims.
The law it contains is scant and repetitive so I’m thinking I might have a little fun and…
— Leanne Newton (@kiarajade2001) April 3, 2025
Newton criticized Lively’s response for mischaracterizing Wallace’s motion and lacking substantial legal grounding, calling it a “ramble” that repeats earlier claims with scant new law to support its arguments. Wallace, a publicist named in the lawsuit alongside Wayfarer Studios, Justin Baldoni, and others, is part of a broader legal dispute involving allegations of defamation and sexual harassment tied to the production of the film It Ends With Us. Lively’s filing comes amid a flurry of legal maneuvers, including her earlier motion to dismiss Wayfarer’s claims, as reported by Deadline on March 21, 2025. Bryan Freedman, representing Baldoni and Wayfarer, has previously called Lively’s efforts to dismiss the case an “abhorrent” abuse of the legal system.
In her X post, Newton promised a lighthearted take on the filing, planning to forgo formal court etiquette and incorporate humorous GIFs in her mock closing argument thread. She noted that the brevity of her satirical piece would prevent her from covering every point in the case, emphasizing that her commentary is for entertainment purposes only. Newton also mentioned she is awaiting Wayfarer’s response to Lively’s filing, which could delay her satirical thread if it is released first.
The case has drawn significant attention due to its high-profile parties, including Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and Baldoni, as well as its complex jurisdictional arguments. A related post by @cruelechoes on X questioned Lively’s push for California law to apply, arguing that New York might be the more appropriate jurisdiction. As the legal drama continues to unfold, both the entertainment and legal communities are closely watching the next developments in this contentious Hollywood dispute.
