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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's trial date has been pushed back two months, but the "It Ends With Us" stars are currently still planning to face off in court .

The overseeing judge moved the trial to May 18, 2026, after it had been originally scheduled for March 9, CNN has learned from two sources familiar with the case.

Judge Lewis Liman moved the trial date on Tuesday at a discovery status hearing where attorneys were present, both sources said, adding that the date was moved to accommodate other criminal cases on the docket, which the judge said take precedent. However, the judge underscored the importance of Lively and Baldoni's case.

The court record was updated later on Tuesday to reflect the new date.

Next steps in the bitter celebrity legal dispute will occur in the

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