A federal judge presiding over the public feud between “It Ends With Us” actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has warned lawyers to obey court rules meant to prevent contamination of a potential jury pool.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle remained effectively deadlocked on Monday following the first hearing since her initial sexual harassment complaint and his $400 million civil countersuit were first filed over their experiences on "It Ends With Us.

Lawyers for actors Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively spent their first day in court sparring over the sexual harassment and other allegations that have erupted surrounding their film, It Ends With Us. In December,