Scott Ecko

Corncob TV legal counsel/Gamer
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BL'S 47.1 FEE MOTION

@blakelively's motion argues that California Civil Code § 47.1 mandates shifting all reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in successfully defending the litigation brought against her—contending that
(1) she is a prevailing defendant,
(2) the Wayfarer Parties’ case was dismissed and then abandoned, and
(3) the statute’s text defeats claim-by-claim apportionment and supports recovery for intertwined work in the consolidated actions.

She seeks $8,035,040.88 total ($7,495,526.87 fees + $539,514.01 costs).

1️⃣What BL asks for
Relief requested
— An order awarding attorneys’ fees of $7,495,526.87 and costs of $539,514.01 under Cal. Civ. Code § 47.1(b).
— The total sought is $8,035,040.88 for fees and costs.

2️⃣BL's “prevailing defendant” narrative
Timeline and key procedural events emphasised:
— Wayfarer Action filed Jan. 16, 2025; amended Jan. 31, 2025 (the FAC).
— Consolidation: On Jan. 30, 2025, the court consolidated the Wayfarer Action with BL's affirmative case due to common questions of law and fact.
— Motion to dismiss: BL moved to dismiss March 20, 2025.
— Dismissal of FAC in its entirety: June 9, 2025; the court criticised lack of clarity and reliance on “conclusory and often dramatized allegations.”
— Rule 11 sanctions: Granted March 27, 2026; court found “no conceivable basis” for five of seven claims against her and reprimanded counsel for frivolous/baseless claims.
— § 47.1 ruling: Court granted Lively’s § 47.1 motion, finding her statements fit § 47.1, she prevailed, and there was no evidence of malice.

3️⃣ How § 47.1 is being used
BL's core argument
BL repeatedly relies on the statutory phrase entitling a prevailing defendant to fees and costs for successfully defending themselves in “the litigation”—not just a particular claim.

BL uses this to argue:
— § 47.1 fee recovery is litigation-wide, not limited to “the defamation claim” or any specific cause of action.
— Therefore, the court should not slice time entries claim-by-claim.

4️⃣ The apportionment fight
BL claims that § 47.1 does not permit apportionment
BL argues apportionment is improper because:
— Section 47.1 applies to the defense of the litigation rather than a subset of claims.
— Other statutes (e.g., anti-SLAPP) are structurally different because they target individual “causes of action,” which can create partial-success apportionment issues.
— Here, she claims total success: all claims dismissed with prejudice and then abandoned without amendment or appeal.

“Intertwined work”
Even if some tasks touched both recoverable and non-recoverable matters, BL argues no apportionment is required where work is “inextricably intertwined,” and she seeks fees through the point the Wayfarer Parties abandoned their right to amend (identified as June 23, 2026).

5️⃣ Scope of the fee request
BL describes the requested fees/costs as covering three main areas:
(1) Motion practice in the Wayfarer Action (including MTD, Rule 11, motions to compel).
(2) Work in the Consolidated Action (notably discovery) through the deadline to amend, where work was relevant to both actions.
(3) Work on BL's § 47.1 motion and the fee application itself.
BL also reserves the ability to submit final June invoices later because accounting had not closed and she had not yet been invoiced for work preparing the fee motion.

6️⃣ Reasonableness framework
Lodestar method invoked
BL states California courts use the lodestar approach (reasonable hours × reasonable rate), with a lodestar presumptively reasonable.

Good to know that BL emphasises that all time reflects discounts: 10% off Manatt and 15% off Willkie standard rates.

Hours: how the motion defends them
BL argues hours are reasonable in light of:
— Novelty and complexity (including that § 47.1 is recently enacted and required extensive research with little precedent).
— The case’s contested discovery posture (discovery not stayed and aggressively pursued while Rule 12 motions were litigated).

7️⃣ Litigation-conduct narrative as a fee amplifier
Although § 47.1 is framed as a mandatory fee-shifting provision for prevailing defendants, BL argues that Wayfarer Parties:
— Used press and PR tactics (including the FAC and a website) to maximise harm.
— Engaged in obstructive discovery practices, requiring extensive court involvement and multiple motions to compel.
— Misused docket filings in ways that led to a warning about potential sanctions.

I’m beyond stunned. Beyond shocked. I have no words.

#blakelively #justinbaldoni #livelyvsbaldoni

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