Judge Quashes Swift Subpoena in Lively-Baldoni Nanny Suit

Here we are, greeted by another spectacular legal pratfall—Taylor Swift’s subpoena has been dumped in the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni nanny lawsuit, because naturally nothing ever goes smoothly in celebrity court dramas. The power couple sued their former nanny in April, accusing her of breach of contract and slander after she allegedly leaked private details about a post-pandemic reunion bash that Swift also attended. According to court filings obtained by the New York Post, Lively and Baldoni sought to compel Swift to testify about “unusual hostilities” at that gathering. Their pitch? That the nanny’s motives were “jealousy-driven,” fueled by passing remarks she claims Swift made in private.

Cue the subpoena—served on Swift’s attorney quietly in May, demanding she produce text messages and appear for a deposition in Los Angeles by month’s end. Predictably, Swift’s camp cried foul. A Cease and Desist flew over from her legal team, calling the request “unduly burdensome” and “publicity-seeking.” The judge agreed. Just last Tuesday, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge granted Swift’s motion to quash the subpoena, citing “irrelevance to the core breach of contract claims” and noting the risk of dragging an A-list artist into a nanny spat.

Sources confirm the ruling came after an emergency hearing, where Lively’s attorneys tried and failed to convince the bench that Swift’s texts would prove the nanny had “conspired to harm their household harmony.” The judge, unmoved, declared that if gossip were admissible evidence, the world would be one big tabloid. Reaction was swift—no pun intended. Swift’s fans celebrated on social media, while legal observers at People Magazine framed this as a cautionary tale: drag a superstar into your petty lawsuit, and you might just get burned by the spotlight.

Of course, this twist was as predictable as a sequel nobody asked for. Lively and Baldoni quietly withdrew the subpoena the next day, claiming they “respect the court’s decision” and will “pursue their claims through more appropriate channels”—translation: they’ll stick to old-fashioned motions instead of celebrity cameo demands. Meanwhile, Swift resumes her world tour prep, presumably relieved her next public appearance will stay firmly on stage, not in a deposition room.

So brace yourselves: this legal telenovela isn’t over. Lively and Baldoni still have to win their case against the ex-nanny, and if history is any guide, we’ll be treated to more court filings, surprise subpoenas, and opportunistic gossip. At this point, why bother pretending we’ll be surprised when the next legal bombshell drops? Bookmark this for the inevitable “I told you so” moment.

Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, People Magazine
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