Pakistan, May 18 -- Hollywood actor Blake Lively gained an edge over Justin Baldoni as a US judge struck down his claims about pop star Taylor Swift.

The lawyers of 'It Ends With Us' director and male lead took everyone by surprise when they subpoenaed Taylor Swift. Baldoni's lawyer alleged the pop star's involvement in the dispute between the 'It Ends With Us' costars.

In a letter submitted to Judge Lewis J. Liman, the Hollywood actor's lawyer mentioned a chat between Blake Lively and his client.

In the text message exchange, the Hollywood actress alludes to Taylor Swift as "one of her dragons."

However, Judge Liman ruled to strike it from the record, calling it "improper" and "irrelevant to any issue before this Court."

The US judg...