Taylor Swift named in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni jury selection questions ahead of May 18 trial – Report

Unexpectedly, Taylor Swift’s name is cropping up in the jury selection phase of the trial involving Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Though Swift has distanced herself from Lively in recent times, she’s mentioned alongside other high-profile celebrities like Ryan Reynolds.

It seems Taylor Swift and Blake Lively’s falling out was not the end of their story. As the first trial hearing for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s case nears, it has been revealed that Swift is one of the names appearing in the questions that will determine the jury for the case.

Taylor Swift mentioned in Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni case

TMZ recently reported that the legal teams for both ‘It Ends With Us’ stars worked on a set of questions. These questions are set to be asked of the jury members to form an unbiased group for the trial proceeding in May. The questions mentioned Swift’s name, she has been staying away from Lively ever since the case drama unfolded. One question set to be asked to possible jury members includes, “Do you know any of the following people that you may hear from or about over the course of the trial?” The question also included names such as Hasan Minhaj, Jenny Slate, author Colleen Hoover, Ryan Reynolds, Robyn Lively, and many others. The ‘Opalite’ singer’s name is included in the long list of celebrities that may be named in the trial or requested to testify in court.

Justin Baldoni’s legal reps ask for an extension

Justin Baldoni’s legal team has also requested an extension from the court. They cited that they all need more time to review and verify Lively’s witness and exhibit lists due to their extensive length. Their filing further read, “Lively’s lists are currently impractical for both pretrial and trial purposes, obscure the witnesses and exhibits the Wayfarer Parties will actually have to confront, and create reams of unnecessary work at a time when the parties should be focusing their efforts for trial.”They alleged that much of the content submitted by the ‘Green Lantern’ actress and her legal team is not relevant to the case. The list of items submitted includes an article about Taylor Swift’s cookie recipe and her photos, as well as an article mentioning Reynolds and his commitment to his family and relationship with Lively. The official trial date has been set for next month, May 18.