In a federal lawsuit, Blake Lively claimed that a mysterious Texas-based social media guru ran an untraceable smear campaign against her at the behest of Justin Baldoni. On Wednesday, a judge granted Jed Wallace’s motion to dismiss himself as a defendant in the case.

Lively's legal team says the court's decision "relates solely to the procedural question of whether he is subject to jurisdiction in New York or elsewhere"

A federal judge has dismissed Blake Lively‘s claims against social media PR expert Jed Wallace as her legal battle with Justin Baldoni continues. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Judge Lewis Liman granted Wallace's motion to dismiss himself as a defendant in the case without prejudice.