The legal battle between and Justin Baldoni , stemming from their 2024 film It Ends With Us , has reached a critical turning point as it heads toward a high-stakes trial in New York. On April 2, 2026, U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman issued a major ruling that significantly narrowed the scope of the case, dismissing most of Lively’s original claims. Key Legal Developments As of late April 2026, the case status is as follows: