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https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1435.0.pdf

Title says it all. Very interesting.

The New York Times has filed a letter to the judge in its NY state court anti-SLAPP lawsuit against Wayfarer, requesting judicial notice of the recent settlement and joint stipulation in Lively v. Wayfarer:

>Plaintiff The New York Times Company (“The Times”) respectfully requests that the Court take judicial notice of the attached so-ordered Notice of Settlement and Joint Stipulation (the “Stipulation”), dated May 7, 2026 from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC et al., 24-cv-10049, and Wayfarer Studios et al. v. Lively et al., 25-cv-449 (the “Consolidated Action”).

>This action by The Times seeks its attorneys’ fees under the New York anti-SLAPP statute based on the dismissal of the libel and related claims brought against The Times in the Consolidated Action by Wayfarer and affiliated parties. On January 14, 2026, The Times filed a motion for summary judgment (the “Motion”) in this action. Docket No. 9. On February 27, 2026, Defendant Wayfarer Studios LLC (“Wayfarer”) opposed the Motion and requested that the Court stay this action. Docket No. 21. As a basis for the proposed stay, Wayfarer argued that it might later appeal the dismissal of the claims against The Times in the Consolidated Action. See Docket No. 30 at 2.

>However, as part of the so-ordered Stipulation, Wayfarer waived all rights to appeal any order in the Consolidated Action, including the order dismissing the claims against The Times. See Stipulation ¶ 1 (“The Stipulating Parties hereby irrevocably waive any appeal of any orders in the Consolidated Action . . . .”). As a result, the asserted basis for the stay no longer applies.

>For this reason, in addition to the reasons set out in The Times’s reply, see Docket No. 31, The Times respectfully requests that this Court adjudicate its motion for summary judgment, which is fully briefed.

Link to filing here: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=u75UOipTEaDnrDmb2HRSVQ==

Further background:

Full NYT v. Wayfarer anti-SLAPP lawsuit docket: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/DocumentList?docketId=XRG741o7wtI7Sj20ScYGRA==&display=all&courtType=New%20York%20County%20Supreme%20Court&resultsPageNum=1

NYT's motion for summary judgment: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=LbuPRCcg_PLUS_VnyRzFMGX2LuQ==

Wayfarer's opposition to the MSJ and cross-motion for a stay: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=FwbvSTVRwHMJ76QVHlxW7w==

NYT's reply in support of their MSJ, which argued that Wayfarer had failed to substantively oppose the MSJ on the merits (by focusing their brief only on the request for a stay because they might appeal) and therefore their opportunity to oppose should be treated as forfeited: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=p_PLUS_2emhLHxJpF2X_PLUS_OsYbQHg==

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: (1435 in 1:24-cv-10049-LJL) Letter, filed by Melissa Nathan, Jamey Heath, Justin Baldoni, It Ends With Us Movie LLC, Jennifer Abel, Agency Group PR LLC, Steve Sarowitz, Wayfarer Studios LLC ENDORSEMENT: The Court does not require additional briefing at this time. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 5/11/2026) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:24-cv-10049-LJL, 1:25-cv-00449-LJL (ks) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1436.0_1.pdf

Earnest question and I guess I need to go and read the briefing on this:

I see folks here and in media talking points referring to “millions” of dollars in fees should Lively prevail on the motion.

But even if successful, the fees would be limited to those incurred in filing her motion to dismiss that case, trebled, no? I can see how that could literally be “millions” but I think it is a rounding error compared to the overall legal fees at issue.

That’s not to say it would be a hollow victory: I think prevailing on the motion would be PR gold for Lively, and a minor disaster for Baldoni.

Given that this is the one and only remaining issue, figured I should ask. The above is part of why it is a bit baffling to me that they were unable to settle this portion as well.

Unsealed versions of some documents were filed last night. The documents include:

• The Wayfarer Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of the Wayfarer Parties’ Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Plaintiff’s Proffered Experts (Dkt. 1321) and Exhibits 3-4, 6, 17-19, 21-22, 24-26, 28-33, and 36-47 to the Declaration of Ellyn S. Garofalo submitted concurrently therewith (Dkt. 1331-3 – 1331-4, 1331-6, [1331-17 – 1331-19](tel:1331-17 – 1331-19), [1331-21 – 1331-22](tel:1331-21 – 1331-22), [1331-24 – 1331-26](tel:1331-24 – 1331-26), [1331-29 – 1331-34](tel:1331-29 – 1331-34), [1331-37 – 1331-48](tel:1331-37 – 1331-48));

• The Wayfarer Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in Support of the Wayfarer Parties’ Motions in Limine (Dkt. 1312) and Exhibits A-F, H-K, and O-Q to the Declaration of Ellyn S. Garofalo submitted concurrently therewith (Dkt. 1328-1 – 1328-10, [1328-12 – 1328-16](tel:1328-12 – 1328-16), [1328-19 – 1328-21](tel:1328-19 – 1328-21));

• The Wayfarer Parites’ Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiff Blake Lively’s Motion to Exclude the Testimony of Defense Expert Nicole M. Alexander (Dkt. 1385) and Exhibits 1 and 4 to the Declaration of Alexandra A.E. Shapiro filed concurrently therewith (Dkt. 1384-1, 1384-4); and

• The Wayfarer Parties’ Opposition to Plaintiff Blake Lively’s Motion to Exclude the Opinions and Testimony of Michael J. Wagner (Dkt. 1396) and Exhibit A to the Declaration of Ellyn S. Garofalo submitted concurrently therewith (Dkt. 1398-1).

Links to the unsealed documents:

Main Document - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.0_1.pdf

Attachment 1 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.1.pdf

Attachment 2 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.2.pdf

Attachment 3 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.3.pdf

Attachment 4 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.4.pdf

Attachment 5 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.5.pdf

Attachment 6 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.6.pdf

Attachment 7 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.7.pdf

Attachment 8 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.8.pdf

Attachment 9 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.9.pdf

Attachment 10 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.10.pdf

Attachment 11 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.11.pdf

Attachment 12 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.12.pdf

Attachment 13 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.13.pdf

Attachment 14 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.14.pdf

Attachment 15 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.15.pdf

Attachment 16 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.16.pdf

Attachment 17 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.17.pdf

Attachment 18 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.18.pdf

Attachment 19 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.19.pdf

Attachment 20 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.20.pdf

Attachment 21 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.21.pdf

Attachment 22 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.22.pdf

Attachment 23 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.23.pdf

Attachment 24 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.24.pdf

Attachment 25 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.25.pdf

Attachment 26 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.26.pdf

Attachment 27 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.27.pdf

Attachment 28 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.28.pdf

Attachment 29 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.29.pdf

Attachment 30 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.30.pdf

Attachment 31 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.31.pdf

Attachment 32 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.32.pdf

Attachment 33 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.33.pdf

Attachment 34 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.34_1.pdf

Attachment 35 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.35.pdf

Attachment 36 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.36.pdf

Attachment 37 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.37.pdf

Attachment 38 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.38.pdf

Attachment 39 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.39.pdf

Attachment 40 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.40.pdf

Attachment 41 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.41.pdf

Attachment 42 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.42.pdf

Attachment 43 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.43.pdf

Attachment 44 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.45.pdf

Attachment 45 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.45.pdf

Attachment 46 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.46.pdf

Attachment 47 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.47.pdf

Attachment 48 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.48.pdf

Attachment 49 – https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.49.pdf

Attachment 50 - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1431.50.pdf

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https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1433.0.pdf

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304/gov.uscourts.nysd.634304.1426.0.pdf

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