Lawyers representing actors Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively appeared in federal court Tuesday to address pre-trial matters ahead of their scheduled courtroom proceedings next month.

The former co-stars are involved in a legal dispute that will go to trial, with both sides working through procedural issues before a federal judge. Court proceedings Tuesday focused on key pre-trial matters that needed to be resolved.

During the hearing, Baldoni's legal team referenced Lively's 2024 public statements regarding Kate Middleton as part of their case preparation. The attorneys characterized this as relevant to their client's position in the dispute.

The trial represents an escalation of the legal conflict between the two actors, who previously worked together professionally. Both sides have retained legal counsel to represent their interests in the federal court proceedings.

The case is scheduled to proceed to trial next month, where the substantive legal issues between Baldoni and Lively will be presented before a judge and potentially a jury.