Chris Pine has been ordered to testify in an ongoing legal dispute with his neighbor.
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled on Tuesday, Oct. 8, that the deposition will take place on Oct. 25 at 10 a.m., during which time the actor, 44, must produce documents requested by his neighbor, Helen Yu.
In 2022, Yu, whose property borders the actor’s Los Angeles home, accused Pine of planting “numerous” trees whose encroachment caused her problems.
“Ficus Benjamina is known to have an extremely invasive root system,” Yu’s lawsuit states.
The lawsuit continues: “Through acts or omissions, Defendants have unreasonably, negligently or willfully caused or permitted the root systems of Hill Oak property trees planted on the property line to encroach onto Yu’s property, causing substantial and permanent damage to Yu’s property, including cracking of walls and substantial damage to plumbing fixtures and pipes, the pool, pool deck and other areas within or around the Yu property, creating an unreasonably unsafe condition and interfering with plaintiff’s use and enjoyment of the Yu property.”
Pine countersued, alleging that when he bought the home in 2010, Yu had previously installed a fence that was “incorrectly placed by about eight to ten feet” inside his property.
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The motion filed by Yu on Monday, October 7, alleges that Yu has been trying to oust Pine since January 2023 and failed to show up for the October 2 ouster.
The filing says Yu’s attorney “made every effort” to accommodate Pine’s attorney’s schedule.
“Either Pine does not want to be deposed, or his attorney is trying to circumvent the trial court’s decision denying his latest motion for a continuance by refusing to cooperate in scheduling Pine’s deposition and allowing discovery to be completed. In any case, the behavior is unacceptable,” the text reads.
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In a response filed Oct. 7, Pine said his lead attorney, Thomas Brown, needed time to complete a separate trial in San Diego of six to eight weeks and had “limited availability” to attend depositions for his case.
“There is no regard for Mr. Pine’s availability and indignation after Mr. Pine objected,” the filing states.
The case between Pina and Yu is ongoing.
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