The decision represents a partial victory for Lively, who has accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and breach of contract during the filming of The End of Us, which he also directed.
Baldoni, in turn, sued Lively and her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, for defamation and extortion, leading to a lengthy legal battle.
In May of this year, Lively and Baldoni reached a settlement, but Lively subsequently demanded that Baldoni pay her legal costs.
