A Los Angeles judge has ruled in favor of Brad Pitt in his ongoing legal fight with ex-wife Angelina Jolie, ordering the actress to turn over previously redacted communications tied to the case.
Court Grants Motion to Compel
On Wednesday, Dec. 17, Judge Lia Martin granted Pitt’s motion to compel, requiring Jolie to provide unredacted messages that discuss legal strategy. The communications were not exchanged with her attorneys. Jolie had sought to keep the materials sealed under sanctions.
Deadline Set for Document Production
The court gave Jolie’s legal team 45 days to produce the documents to Pitt and his attorneys.
Long-Running Winery Dispute
The ruling comes more than three years into the former couple’s contentious legal battle over their French winery. Pitt filed the lawsuit in February 2022, alleging Jolie breached their contract.
Trial Date Scheduled
A trial on Pitt’s claims is set to begin Feb. 1, 2027, extending a high-profile dispute that has spanned more than five years.
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