How long that holds, knowing some of the personalities involved, is anyones guess.
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Both sets of lawyers were circumspect outside following this mornings hearing.
Lively andRyan Reynolds top attorney Michael Gottlieb said he was very happy with how the nearly 90-minute hearing went.
(L-R) Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Justin Baldoni; Manhattan Federal Court buildingGetty Images
Later Gottlieg and colleague Esra Hudson said more in a statement released to Deadline.
This case deals with serious allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation.
Neither Lively nor Reynolds were in court today.
Justin Baldoni’s lead counsel Bryan Freedman speaks to the press Monday after a pre-trial hearing as Blake Lively’s legal team looks on (lawyer Michael Gottlieb in the center and Ezra Hudson on the right)Getty
Baldoni was not there either.
He pointedly said to Freedman, You cant just attach a factual narrative to a complaint.
Liman went on to ask Freedman, What is the purpose of that attachment?
Adding later, You cant just give me a whole bunch of documents.
The parties Monday never got to discuss theNicepool controversyout of Reynolds blockbusterDeadpool& Wolverinefrom last year.
But there will be time for that, especially ifDisneylawyers have anything to say about it.
