Taylor Swift Lawsuit Takes Unexpected Turn

A copyright lawsuit involving pop superstar Taylor Swift has reportedly hit a roadblock, as the plaintiff claims she’s struggling to serve the singer with court documents—again.

According to court filings cited by Newsweek, Florida poet Kimberly Marasco is alleging “extreme difficulties” in locating Swift, who has been staying out of the public eye recently with Kansas City Chiefs tight end and boyfriend, Travis Kelce.

Marasco is suing Swift, along with songwriters Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, as well as Universal Music Group and Republic Records.

She claims they allegedly copied her written work in songs and visuals across Swift’s albums Lover, Folklore, Midnights and The Tortured Poets Department. The poet is reportedly seeking over $30 million in damages.

What’s complicating matters, according to Marasco, is Swift’s out-of-state residence and tight personal security. Marasco has also alleged in court documents that Swift’s properties are protected under trusts, making it harder to locate her.

This is reportedly Marasco’s second attempt to bring legal action against the Grammy-winning artist. Her first lawsuit was dismissed last year after she failed to serve Swift within the required timeframe.

Now, the plaintiff is reportedly asking federal judge Aileen Cannon for clarification on whether all of the defendants must wait to respond until Swift has been served.

While the court has not yet ruled on the request, Judge Cannon previously ordered that no defendant should respond to the lawsuit until all named parties had been officially served.

Swift has not publicly commented on this case. In a previous lawsuit over the lyrics of her hit “Shake It Off,” Swift’s legal team successfully defended her against claims of copyright infringement.

Meanwhile, Swift and Kelce have reportedly been enjoying a low-key break during the NFL offseason. The Chiefs star, who helped lead his team to a Super Bowl LIX in February, has not been spotted in public recently with Swift.